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World leaders adopted the 17听Goals听four years ago in the push to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, spur economic growth and protect the planet.听

The SDGs听are also 鈥淎frica鈥檚 goals鈥�, according to Mr.听Kagame,听who added that the 55-member African Union continues to work to meet the 2030 deadline.听

鈥淣ext July, for example, trading will commence under the African Continental Free-Trade Area, the world鈥檚 largest. But Africa continues to听lag behind听other regions on the听Sustainable Development Goals. This is听despite听the听fact that听our continent is home to several of the fastest听growing economies in the world,鈥� he said.听

鈥淕rowth must be fully inclusive so that inequality within countries continues to diminish.听 The fundamentals needed to unlock this transformation are already in place. With a concerted push involving all partners, including听the听private sector, it is indeed possible to make up for lost time with the Sustainable Development Goals.鈥澨�

President听Kagame听believes the international community is at a crossroads in determining whether multilateralism will prevail or lose its way.听

He said what is clear is that countries now have听鈥渨ell-defined roadmaps鈥� such as the SDGs, but also on health care and climate change.听

While leaders from all听193 UN Member States are in New York this week for the annual debate in the General Assembly Hall,听they are also participating in听five major summits to address global challenges.听

On听Monday,听countries听听the听UN Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage, addressing four major areas of primary care.听

Mr.听Kagame听reported that more than 90 per cent of Rwandans have insurance coverage, which has resulted in 鈥渟ignificant鈥� improvements in health outcomes.听

鈥淚t shows that it is possible for countries at every income level to make healthcare affordable and accessible for all,鈥� he said.听