In progress at UNHQ

Press Conference


SG/SM/10172
19/10/2005
Secretary-General
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN


The Secretary-General:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.


Let me start by paying tribute to the courage and determination of the people and Government of Pakistan, whose losses following the earthquake of 8 October are greater than we can fathom.