Statements and Messages

SECRETARY-GENERAL, MARKING WOMEN’S DAY, HAILS HEROIC LEADERS OF FIGHT

AGAINST HIV/AIDS, URGING THEIR FURTHER EMPOWERMENT

Society’s Inequalities Put Women

At Unjust, Unconscionable, Untenable Risk, He Says

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks on International Women’s Day in New York today, 8 March:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, MEETING ARAB JOURNALISTS, STRESSES IMPORTANCE

OF MAKING MIDDLE EAST OPINION UNDERSTAND UN ACTIONS

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks to senior Arab journalists today in New York:

I'm sorry it's a little late to welcome you to United Nations Headquarters, since you’re nearly at the end of your week here.  All the same, I do want to welcome you all very warmly. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING CONFERENCE ON WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, URGES

GREATER RESOLVE TO ENFORCE ARMS TREATIES

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the International Peace Academy Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction and the United Nations, held today in New York:

I am very glad to be able to join you, albeit briefly, for this conference on a topic of great importance for all of us.

FOLLOWING MEETINGS IN MYANMAR, SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY

STRESSES NEED FOR ALL PARTIES TO TURN OVER NEW PAGE

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED FOLLOWING VIOLENCE IN VENEZUELA

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is following with concern the latest developments in Venezuela.  He is dismayed at the violence that has occurred since last week.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PROGRESS IN SIX-PARTY BEIJING TALKS;

SAYS STEP TOWARDS NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREEKOREANPENINSULA

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN KARBALA, BAGHDAD, QUETTA

AS ‘MORALLY REPREHENSIBLE AND WHOLLY INDEFENSIBLE’

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

CLEAR CONSENSUS NEEDED ON GLOBAL THREATS, CHALLENGES SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL,

IN REMARKS TO BROOKING INSTITUTION BOARD

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at dinner with the Board of Trustees of the Brookings Institution in New York, 1 March:

NEW REPORT AIMS AT UNLEASHING ENTREPRENEURIAL, CREATIVE POTENTIAL IN DEVELOPING

COUNTRIES, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT HEADQUARTERS LAUNCH

Following are Secretary General Kofi Annan’s remarks at a press briefing for the launch of the report of the Commission on the Private Sector and Development in New York, on 1 March:

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS HEROIC WOMEN LEADING FIGHT IN HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC, SAYS

THEIR FURTHER EMPOWERMENT KEY TO GLOBAL RESPONSE, IN WOMEN’S DAY MESSAGE

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on International Women’s Day, which is observed 8 March: