Statements and Messages

Press Release
SG/SM/7403

SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS HAITI’S 'GREAT STRIDES' TOWARDS ELECTIONS; CAUTIONS AGAINST VIOLENCE IN RUNUP TO 21 MAY VOTE

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7401

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RESUMPTION OF CYPRUS PROXIMITY TALKS

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

I am pleased to announce that the proximity talks on Cyprus between Glafkos Clerides and Rauf Denktash will resume in Geneva on 5 July. They will be opened by the Secretary-General.

Press Release
SG/SM/7402

GREATEST PRAYER OF HUMANKIND ASKS NOT FOR VICTORY, BUT FOR PEACE, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT INAUGURATION OF PEACE GARDEN

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the inauguration of the Cancer Society Peace Garden in New York on 17 May:

Press Release
SG/SM/7396/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS, PUTS ‘CASE FOR MULTILATERIALISM’

Following is the text of the commencement address delivered at Wingate University, North Carolina, on 13 May, by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Press Release
SG/SM/7399

MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY FROM SECRETARY-GENERAL ON DEATH OF FORMER JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER OBUCHI

Following is the message of condolences from Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered today, on the death of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi:

Press Release
SG/SM/7397
AFR/228

FREETOWN RELATIVELY CALM AS SIERRA LEONE MISSION CONSOLIDATES, AWAITS REINFORCEMENTS

The following statement was issued on Saturday, 13 May, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Press Release
SG/SM/7396

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS, PUTS ‘CASE FOR MULTILATERALISM’

Following is the text of the commencement address delivered at Wingate University, North Carolina, on 13 May, by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Press Release
SG/SM/7400

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE TO MARK WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DAY, 17 MAY

Following is the text of the message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark World Telecommunication Day, 17 May:

Press Release
SG/SM/7398
AFR/229

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGES LIBERIAN PRESIDENT'S ROLE IN PEACEKEEPERS RELEASE

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7391

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ON PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY AWARD, CONGRATULATES HUNGARY FOR EFFORTS AT CREATING 'A SOCIETY FOR ALL'

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the presentation to Hungary of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award in New York, on 12 May: