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SG/SM/9985-AFR/1207
06/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9985
AFR/1207

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE OF BURUNDI


ON SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS


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


The Secretary-General would like to congratulate the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Burundian people for the successful and peaceful conduct of the legislative elections on 4 July.

SG/SM/9981
06/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9981

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘DELIGHTED’ BY CHOICE OF LONDON FOR 2012 OLYMPICS


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


Congratulations, London.


I heard the news of London’s Olympic win while driving through Trafalgar Square.  I am delighted by the city’s success.  I have no doubt that this will be a magnificent international sporting event.  Good for the world, good for the United Kingdom.

SG/SM/9978-AFR/1205
5/7/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9978
AFR/1205

SEPTEMBER SUMMIT A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION CHANCE TO TAKE ACTION ON GRAVE


GLOBAL THREATS, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS AFRICAN LEADERS


Announcing Creation of United Nations Democracy Fund,

He Lauds Gains in Quest to Make African Union Effective Tool for Progress


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Summit of the African Union, held at Sirte, Libya, yesterday, Monday 4 July:

SG/SM/9979-IK/501
05/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9979
IK/501

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON DIPLOMATS IN IRAq

 


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