For me, we find those common values and shared principles in the United Nations Charter, as well as the body of international agreements that are the foundation of our common quest for development, peace and security and human rights.

UN: Secretary-General

We both agree that our two countries share extensive common interests in important matters bearing on the survival and development of mankind, such as peace and development, economic cooperation and trade, the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and environment protection.

CNN: AllPolitics - FDCH Transcript

In the name of the development goals we all set at the millennium, the right to food and our common humanity, I urge all of you to act together now.

CNN: Ahmadinejad, Mugabe blame West for food crisis

Alongside our efforts to lay a new foundation for economic growth, we must follow through on our common commitment to raise living standards across developing countries and to make smarter investments in areas like agricultural development and food security.

WSJ: Lawrence Summers and Timothy Geither: Our Agenda for the G-20

We should adopt a long-term perspective, seek common ground while resolving differences, and work together to achieve sustained, sound, and steady development of our relations.

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