On Thursday, delegates met all day in a high-level segment on actions for the future. Following ministerial statements from many countries, UNFF Coordinator and Head Pekka Patosaari presented a rapidly prepared draft Ministerial Declaration.

Upon reading the draft, several countries stated that it was too general, "light and weak," and did not send a strong enough message on behalf of the UNFF to the UN General Assembly and the outside world. The Chair decided, and delegates agreed, to retract the Ministerial Declaration in favor of a Chairman's summary of the high-level segment.
A concurrent negotiation on the Chair's draft decision was conducted in a contact group throughout the day and late into the evening.

Above, delegates participate in the contact group.