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Press Conference


8 September 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRESIDENT OF ALGERIA

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Globalization, security, and the future of the United Nations were among the issues discussed in the Fourth Interactive Roundtable of the Global Summit, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria told correspondents at a headquarters press conference this afternoon.

8 September 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY CO-CHAIRS AT CONCLUSION OF MILLENNIUM SUMMIT

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The largest-ever gathering of world leaders committed themselves to a world where future generations would not suffer as had those of the past, correspondents were told at a press conference this evening, following the closing session of the Millennium Summit held at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

7 September 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN

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The Kashmir question must be resolved for there to be peace in South Asia, Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf said at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon. He said the issue -- a conflict between India and Pakistan -- had been "denied resolution since 1948".

7 September 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHAIRMAN OF SECOND ROUNDTABLE

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Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland and Chairman of the second roundtable of the Millennium Summit, told correspondents that the roundtable discussion which took place this morning was one of the most interesting debates he could recall. A total of 34 leaders took part and their discussions lasted for over three and-a-half hours.

7 September 2000



Press Briefing


HEADQUARTERS PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRESIDENT OF AFGHANISTAN

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The people of Afghanistan were suffering from "an imposed war" and an invading force backed by Pakistan and a coalition of terrorists and fanatics, that country’s President, Burhanuddin Rabbani, told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference this morning.

7 September 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL

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The Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference that time was running out for the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. This pressure of time, he said, should nudge all parties to be more flexible in order to reach an agreement that would help the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, the Middle East and the world as a whole.