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Statements and Messages

20 July 2012

SG/SM/14422

Addressing Slovenian Parliament, Secretary-General Hails Country as ‘Crucially Important’ in Region Where Goal Must Be to Clear Away Last Remnants of War

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the Parliament of Slovenia, today, 20 July, in Ljubljana.

19 July 2012

SG/SM/14421

Secretary-General, in Message, Calls on All Engaged in Hostilities to Respect Olympic Truce — Uphill Battle, but Must Do Utmost to ‘Win Adherence to It’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message calling for the observance of the Olympic Truce during the XXX Olympic Games held in London from 27 July to 12 August:

19 July 2012

SG/SM/14420

Secretary-General Deeply Regrets Security Council Unable to Agree on Resolution to Address Rapidly Deteriorating Situation in Syria

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

19 July 2012

SG/SM/14419-AFR/2420

In China, Africa, United Nations Will Connect Those Who Face Challenges with Those Who Have Solutions, Secretary-General Says at Beijing Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, in Beijing, 19 July: