Statements and Messages

CANADA ‘PILLAR OF SUPPORT’ FOR UN LEADER IN PROMOTING PEACEFUL, GLOBAL

GOVERNANCE, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, 9 March:

I am very pleased to be here in Ottawa today, and I thank the Prime Minister most warmly for giving me the opportunity to address you.

SECRETARY-GENERAL, MARKING WOMEN’S DAY, HAILS HEROIC LEADERS OF FIGHT

AGAINST HIV/AIDS, URGING THEIR FURTHER EMPOWERMENT

Society’s Inequalities Put Women

At Unjust, Unconscionable, Untenable Risk, He Says

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks on International Women’s Day in New York today, 8 March:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES DEADLY WEEKEND VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General strongly deplores the Israeli military raids that took place yesterday in a densely populated area of the Gaza Strip in which at least 14 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded.  The dead include several children.

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES EXPANDED NATO ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN,

STRONGER SUPPORT FOR UN EFFORTS IN AFRICA, HAITI

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks at a meeting with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentarians in New York, today, 8 March:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, MEETING ARAB JOURNALISTS, STRESSES IMPORTANCE

OF MAKING MIDDLE EAST OPINION UNDERSTAND UN ACTIONS

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks to senior Arab journalists today in New York:

I'm sorry it's a little late to welcome you to United Nations Headquarters, since you’re nearly at the end of your week here.  All the same, I do want to welcome you all very warmly. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED FOLLOWING VIOLENCE IN VENEZUELA

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is following with concern the latest developments in Venezuela.  He is dismayed at the violence that has occurred since last week.

FOLLOWING MEETINGS IN MYANMAR, SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY

STRESSES NEED FOR ALL PARTIES TO TURN OVER NEW PAGE

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING CONFERENCE ON WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, URGES

GREATER RESOLVE TO ENFORCE ARMS TREATIES

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the International Peace Academy Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction and the United Nations, held today in New York:

I am very glad to be able to join you, albeit briefly, for this conference on a topic of great importance for all of us.

CLEAR CONSENSUS NEEDED ON GLOBAL THREATS, CHALLENGES SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL,

IN REMARKS TO BROOKING INSTITUTION BOARD

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at dinner with the Board of Trustees of the Brookings Institution in New York, 1 March:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PROGRESS IN SIX-PARTY BEIJING TALKS;

SAYS STEP TOWARDS NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREEKOREANPENINSULA

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