BRUSSELS’ CONFERENCE ‘TURNING POINT’ IN IRAQ’S TRANSITION,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN CLOSING REMARKS

 

Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s closing statement to the International Conference on Iraq in Brussels, 22 June:

This conference marks a watershed for Iraq.  A sovereign elected Government of Iraq has presented a comprehensive view of its future to the international community at large.

‘WE ARE DETERMINED’ NOT TO LET IRAQI PEOPLE DOWN, SAYS

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO BRUSSELS PRESS CONFERENCE

Following are UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks at a press conference at the International Conference on Iraq in Brussels, 22 June:

Today, I believe that Iraq and the international community have turned a page together.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT BRINGING MORE SUNNIS

 

INTO COMMITTEE DRAFTING IRAQ’S CONSTITUTION

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

PRESS STATEMENT ON SECURITY COUNCIL IRAQ CONSULTATIONS

Following is the press statement on Security Council Iraq consultations delivered today by Security Council President Ellen Margrethe Løj (Denmark):

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES PURSUIT OF INCLUSIVE, PARTICIPATORY,

TRANSPARENT CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS IN IRAQ

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

Secretary-General appoints Michael von der Schulenburg as Deputy

Special Representative for Political Affairs in IRAQ

 

The Secretary-General has appointed Michael von der Schulenburg of Germany as Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq.  He will be based in Baghdad.

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CONDEMNING ALL VIOLENCE AGAINST INNOCENT CIVILIANS,

EXPRESSES HOPE FOR QUICK RELEASE OF ROMANIAN HOSTAGES IN IRAQ

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPALLED BY WAVE OF BOMBINGS, ATTACKS IN IRAQ,

HOPES IRAQIS WILL NOT BE DETERRED FROM REBUILDING

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

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ

Following is a press statement on Iraq, delivered today by Security Council President Wang Guangya (China):

The Council members welcome the formation of the transitional government of Iraq envisaged in resolution 1546.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF IRAQ’S TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT

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