Statements and Messages

Press Release
SG/SM/5796/Rev.1*
GA/8970/Rev.1*

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY HAS GIVEN THE WORLD 'AN AGENDA FOR TOMORROW' SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO COMMEMORATIVE MEETING

Following is the text of the closing remarks of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to the special commemorative meeting of the General Assembly on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations at Headquarters on 24 October:

Press Release
SG/SM/5790

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENTS OF CAMEROON AND MOZAMBIQUE

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali met yesterday, 23 October, with the Presidents of Cameroon and Mozambique at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively.

In his meeting with President Paul Biya of Cameroon, the Secretary- General congratulated him for the selection of Yaounde as the next venue for the Organization of African Unity (OAU) summit.

Press Release
SG/SM/5795

Press Release
SG/SM/5793

PRESIDENT OF SURINAME SAYS AT HEADS OF STATE LUNCHEON, WORLD WILL NEED RENEWED UNITED NATIONS, DEMOCRATIC AND STRONG IN STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES

Following is the text of the toast by the President of Suriname, Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, on behalf of those present, at the luncheon of heads of State and Government at Headquarters on 24 October:

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SG/SM/5791

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENTS OF BULGARIA AND TAJIKISTAN

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali met today with the Presidents of Bulgaria and Tajikistan at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.

Press Release
SG/SM/5796/Rev.1*
GA/8970/Rev.1*

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY HAS GIVEN THE WORLD 'AN AGENDA FOR TOMORROW' SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO COMMEMORATIVE MEETING

Following is the text of the closing remarks of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to the special commemorative meeting of the General Assembly on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations at Headquarters on 24 October:

Press Release
SG/SM/5794

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA

At 6:30 p.m. today, the Secretary-General received the President of Guatemala, Ramiro de Leon Carpio.

Following is the text of the toast delivered by United States President William J. Clinton, on behalf of all attending, at the luncheon for heads of State and government held at Headquarters on 22 October:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General at 4.30 p.m. today received the Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni L. Rabuka. The Secretary-General thanked him for his presence in New York to attend the special commemorative meeting of the General Assembly marking the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. He also expressed his appreciation for Fiji's contribution to peace-keeping operations.

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

At approximately 1 p.m. Sunday, 22 October, the Secretary-General met with President William J. Clinton of the United States. They had a broad exchange of views on world issues, including the situations in Haiti, Angola, Guatemala, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Liberia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and the former Yugoslavia, expressing the hope that a peaceful settlement would soon be found in Bosnia and Herzegovina.