North–South Summit
| North–South Summit International Meeting on Cooperation and Development | |
|---|---|
Participants at the Cancun Sheraton Hotel Beach. | |
| Host country | Mexico |
| Date | 22–23 October 1981 |
| Venue(s) | Cancun Sheraton Hotel |
| Cities | Cancún |
| Participants | 22 countries |
| Chair | José López Portillo |
The North–South Summit, officially the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, was an international summit held in Cancún, Mexico, from 22 to 23 October 1981. The summit was attended by representatives of 22 countries from five continents. It is the only north-south summit conference in history.
The goal of the conference was focused around economic development of the Global South and revitalizing economic relations with the North. Topics of discussion focused around agricultural development and food, energy, trade and industrialization, and finances. While no substantial agreements or commitments resulted from the conference, it is the only North-South summit conference in history outside of the United Nations organization and set the stage for further global communication between the global North and South.