SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN NIGER,

 

ENCOURAGES PARTIES TO CONTINUE DIALOGUE

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General welcomes the recent positive developments in Niger including the meeting yesterday between President Mamadou Tandja of Niger and Tuareg rebel leaders, in Agadez, northern Niger, as part of efforts to end the conflict in northern Niger.  He views these developments as significant and encourages the parties to continue the dialogue in order to resolve all outstanding issues.  The United Nations stands ready to support such efforts in any ways that the parties would deem appropriate.

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