SG/SM/5831
1 December 1995
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.
Following is the text of the statement made by the Secretary-General at Ouidah, Benin, on the occasion of the inauguration of the "Gate of No Return" on 30 November:
VOICE: Ladies and gentlemen, I want to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to the United Nations Secretary-General and his entourage.