The joint FfD and post-2015 session was opened on 21 April by Co-facilitator, Ambassador David Donoghue, who stressed its importance within the overall project. The two processes must work together with two headline adjectives, namely ‘universal’ and ‘ambitious’. ‘Universal’ included the recognition of different nationalities and capacities, while ‘ambitious’ should be tempered with realism. Ambition should be considered in the context of sustainable development and a universal agenda, and Member States should be willing to back up political will with real changes. There should be a willingness to mobilize all stakeholders, including ordinary citizens, in a comprehensive agenda.