Assembly/AU/Dec.488(XXI) Page 2 9. AFFIRMS the critical need to include key regional infrastructure projects covering the Central and East African sub-region in the PIDA Priority Action Projects (PAP) which was raised during the BRICS-Africa Dialogue. Based on the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Commission, WELCOMES the set-up of the AU-RECs Task Team on Infrastructure coordinated by the NPCA Chief Executive Officer as a key outcome of the AUC-RECs Retreat held of March 2013 in Durban following the 5th BRICS Summit and AGREES to place the progress report of the work of the Task Team on the agenda of the next HSGOC; 10. CONGRATULATES the Government of the Republic of South Africa under the leadership of H.E. President Jacob Zuma for his vision and successfully hosting the 5th Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Summit in Durban in March 2013, along with the landmark BRICS-Africa Dialogue Forum, wherein Africa‟s priority regional infrastructure projects were showcased by the NEPAD HSGOC Chairperson on behalf of the Union; 11. SPECIFICALLY NOTES the briefing by H.E. President Jacob Zuma on the outcomes of the BRICS Summit, particularly the high attendance and unity displayed by African leaders, commitment by BRICS countries to strengthen cooperation with the continent in infrastructure and industrialization and the proposed BRICS-led Development Bank as the expected funding model to promote and accelerate the implementation of multi-country projects; 12. THEREFORE WELCOMES the key outcomes of the 5th BRICS Summit reflected in the eThekwini Declaration premised on the theme: „BRICS and Africa - Partnership for Development, Integration and Industrialization‟ and the path being forged to strengthen partnership between the BRICS countries, AUC, NPCA and RECs and the proposition to convene similar BRICS-Africa Retreat during the upcoming 6th BRICS and G20 Summits to be hosted by Brazil and Russia respectively; 13. ALSO WELCOMES AND ENDORSES the 2013 African Union accountability report on Africa-G8 commitments focusing on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a firm demonstration of Africa‟s pledge to advance mutual accountability in its partnership engagements and EXPRESSES APPRECIATION to the NPCA, AUC and UNAIDS for jointly producing this second African accountability report; 14. REQUESTS the NPCA, AUC and UNAIDS to widely disseminate the key messages in the accountability report to African stakeholders and partners for the implementation of the conclusions; 15. REITERATES the need for Africa‟s partnership engagement with the G8 and G20 to remain focused on the continent‟s development priorities especially in agriculture and infrastructure development.