SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF TURKMENISTAN’S PRESIDENT

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Secretary-General, accepting IPS award, says world press helped UN build broad

base – among civil society, ‘even movie stars’ – to make change possible

Côte d’Ivoire stalemate, worsening political climate worry Secretary-General

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN

AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, 19 DECEMBER 2006

 

Secretary-General, in message for south-south cooperation day, urges international

community to support stronger ties among developing countries

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation in New York today, 19 December:

ARAB, JEWISH STRANDS OF CIVILIZATION AMONG MOST IMPORTANT, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

IN REMARKS AT WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA CONCERT

 

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra concert held in New York yesterday, 18 December:

Secretary-General, marking japan’s 50^th year of United Nations membership,

voices hopes for its significant role in organization’s future reforms

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan travelled to Washington, D.C., on Friday morning, 15 December, where he attended a farewell luncheon held in his honour, hosted by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the State Department.

Secretary-General urges active effort to ‘discover what is best’ in other beliefs,

to overcome prejudice, in remarks to alliance of civilizations event

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE TO MARK MIGRANTS’ DAY, STRESSES ROLE

 

OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN ENDING ABUSES

 

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on International Migrants’ Day, to be observed on 18 December: