ndian PM: World Economic Crisis Deepening

 　　Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has warned that the world economic crisis is deepening, threatening developing countries and the global financial system.

　　In his address to the United Nations General Assembly Saturday, Singh said the "shoots of recovery" that appeared after the 2008 crisis "have yet to blossom" and in many respects, he said, the situation has gone further downhill and hurt confidence in financial markets.

　　Singh also called for changes to the membership of the United Nations Security Council. India is one of several countries hoping to gain a permanent seat on the council if changes are made.

　　The debate at the U.N. General Assembly continues through Friday of next week.

　　On Thursday, in one of the most controversial of the speeches, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad harshly criticized the United States, Israel and the West, accusing them of provoking wars, causing worldwide recession, and spreading "totalitarianism."

　　His statements provoked a walkout by delegations¹ from the United States, France and more than two dozen other nations.  The speech came after several hundred protesters rallied outside the United Nations, voicing their displeasure at Ahmadinejad's presence at the General Assembly.

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n.代表团( delegation的名词复数 )；委托，委派

参考例句：

• In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法