Exactly two months after the terrorist attacks against the United States, United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan today accompanied United States President George W. Bush to the “ground zero” site at the World Trade Center in New York.
In a statement at the outset of the General Assembly's annual high-level debate, Secretary-General Kofi Annan this morning outlined his priorities for the coming years while reviewing the guiding principles for the United Nations.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today met with US President George W. Bush and other world leaders to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, progress in implementing the goals of last year's Millennium Declaration and other regional issues.
Underscoring that political action was essential in establishing a system that would be appropriate for Afghanistan and its neighbours, President Jacques Chirac of France today stressed the importance of the United Nations in helping to bring about a political solution in the country.
Seeking to foster agreement on a draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism, Secretary-General Kofi Annan will hold talks with key negotiators in advance of the General Assembly's annual high level debate, according to the United Nations Legal Counsel.
Emphasizing the universal nature of the United Nations and its values, a spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that Muslims should not be led astray by statements made by Usama bin Laden.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today told UN staff serving in Geneva that the safety of the Organization's personnel worldwide is a paramount concern.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the United Nations could be given a greater role in helping Afghans to form a new and more inclusive government and stressed that the speedy end of the military strikes could enable the UN to expand its aid efforts.
Addressing the Global Employment Forum in Geneva today, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for "coalitions of common cause" to stem rising unemployment resulting from the September terrorist attacks against the United States.
