Statements and Messages

Press Release
SG/SM/7359

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RUSSIAN RATIFICATION OF START II TREATY

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

The Secretary-General welcomes today’s ratification of the Strategic Arms Limitation and Reduction Treaty II (START II) by the Russian State Duma and commends President Putin for having taken this important initiative.

Press Release
SG/SM/7358

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ‘SOUTH SUMMIT’, CALLS FOR STEPS TO MAKE GLOBAL ECONOMY MORE EQUITABLE

Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the “Group of 77” developing countries South Summit in Havana, Cuba, on 12 April:

It is a great honour for me to address this South Summit. It is also a special pleasure, for several reasons.

Press Release
SG/SM/7357

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN HAVANA ON EVE OF FIRST ‘GROUP OF 77’ SUMMIT MEETING, EVOKES PROMISES AND PITFALLS OF GLOBALIZATION

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to faculty and students of the University of Havana, delivered yesterday, 11 April:

Press Release
SG/SM/7356

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT FOR KOREAN SUMMIT

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7355

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES DISENGAGEMENT PLAN AS ‘SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD’ IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO PEACE PROCESS

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7354

SECRETARY-GENERAL, RECEIVING HONORARY CITIZENSHIP OF FLORENCE, PRAISES CITY’S BEAUTY, CULTURE, COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon receiving honorary citizenship of the city of Florence, Italy, on 9 April:

Press Release
SG/SM/7353

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED BY AGREEMENT IN EAST TIMOR CONCERNING JUDICIAL, HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7352

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF ‘FATHER OF TUNISIA’ HABIB BOURGUIBA

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7351

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS EXTREME POVERTY ‘AFFRONT TO OUR COMMON HUMANITY’ IN ADDRESS TO ITALIAN PARLIAMENT

Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered to both houses of the Italian Parliament in Rome on 5 April:

Press Release
SG/SM/7350

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS RECENT ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN HAITI, FOLLOWING MURDER OF DIRECTOR OF ‘RADIO HAITI’

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