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SG/2100
07/07/2005
Press Release
SG/2100

JOINT STATEMENT AT G-8 SUMMIT CONDEMNING LONDON BOMBINGS

 


Following is the text of the joint statement issued in Gleneagles today by the Group of Eight + Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, India, China, United Nations, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and World Trade Organization (WTO) on the 7 July London bombings:

SG/SM/9985-AFR/1207
06/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9985
AFR/1207

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE OF BURUNDI


ON SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS


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


The Secretary-General would like to congratulate the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Burundian people for the successful and peaceful conduct of the legislative elections on 4 July.

SG/SM/9981
06/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9981

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘DELIGHTED’ BY CHOICE OF LONDON FOR 2012 OLYMPICS


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


Congratulations, London.


I heard the news of London’s Olympic win while driving through Trafalgar Square.  I am delighted by the city’s success.  I have no doubt that this will be a magnificent international sporting event.  Good for the world, good for the United Kingdom.