Secretary-General: Press Release

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Lima, Peru, late on Monday night, 10 November, where he was greeted by the Foreign Minister, Alan Wagner.

WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION CAN BE TREMENDOUS FORCE FOR GOOD,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WORLD TELEVISION DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Television Day, 21 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES BOLIVIANS TO WORK FOR RECONCILIATION,

JUSTICE, AS HE RECEIVES KEY TO HIGH-ALTITUDE ANDEAN CITY

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at a welcome ceremony hosted by the City of El Alto yesterday:

I am deeply moved by this honour, and by the warm reception you have given to my wife and me.  We are very happy to be here.

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

TO HUMAN CIVILIZATION IN REMARKS IN MACHU PICCHU, PERU

Following is the statement delivered by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan on indigenous peoples in Machu Picchu, Peru, on 12 November:

I would like to thank you (President Toledo) and Eliane for bringing Nane and me here.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES VITAL TO BRINGING PEOPLE’S EVERYDAY CONCERNS TO NATIONAL,

GLOBAL ATTENTION, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS AT CUZCO CEREMONY

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a ceremony in Cuzco, Peru, on 12 November:

Thank you for your warm words of welcome.  I have heard very carefully everything you have said.

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Guayaquil, the largest city and main port of Ecuador, in the early evening of 7 November on a special flight of the aircraft of the President of Chile.

INTOLERANCE -- SCOURGE WITH DEADLY CONSEQUENCES -- THREAT TO DEMOCRACY,

PEACE, SECURITY, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON INTERNATIONAL DAY

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day for Tolerance observed 16 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS TO PERUVIAN CONGRESS, URGES COUNTRY TO PERSEVERE

ON DEVELOPMENT PATH, DESPITE IMPERFECTIONS, FRUSTRATIONS ALONG THE WAY

Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Congress of Peru, in Lima, on 11 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT LIMA AWARD CEREMONY, LAUDS CONTRIBUTION

OF PERU TO PEACEKEEPING, OTHER WORK OF UNITED NATIONS

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon receiving the “Orden del Sol” decoration yesterday (11 November) in Lima, Peru:

It is a great honour to be visiting Peru and to be awarded the “Orden del Sol del Peru”, your country’s highest civilian award.

‘UNITED NATIONS HOUSE’ IN QUITO EPITOME OF UN FAMILY IN ACTION,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT INAUGURATION CEREMONY

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the inauguration of the United Nations House in Quito, Ecuador, 10 November: