Secretary-General: Press Release


SG/SM/5830
1 December 1995


Press Release
SG/SM/5830


STATEMENT BY SECRETARY-GENERAL AT OPENING OF FRANCOPHONE SUMMIT COTONOU, 2 DECEMBER

19951201 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Following is the text of the statement of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, translated from the French, at the opening of the Francophone Summit in Cotonou on 2 December:

SG/T/2008
30 November 1995


Press Release
SG/T/2008


SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN BENIN

19951130

The Secretary-General arrived in Cotonou last night. He was welcomed at the airport by the Minster of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Benin, Yves- Edgar Monou. The Secretary-General said he was in Benin to hold talks with the Head of State, President Nicephore Soglo and to attend the Francophone Summit.