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SG/SM/5997
31 May 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/5997


SECRETARY-GENERAL EMPHASIZES TURKEY'S PIVOTAL ROLE IN REGION, WORLD AT DINNER HOSTED BY PRIME MINISTER YILMAZ

19960531 Following is the text of a toast given by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the dinner hosted tonight by Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz of Turkey in Ankara:

My presence here in Ankara underlines in a very personal way, the importance of the close working relationship between Turkey and the United Nations.

SC/6229
31 May 1996


Press Release
SC/6229


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JUNE

19960531 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 June:

Security Council

Nabil A. Elaraby (Egypt) will succeed Qin Huasun (China) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee