Nobel

Multilateralism faces crucial test at present, Annan tells Nobel Laureates meeting

18 October 2002
The present international environment is presenting a crucial test to the principle of multilateralism, and the commitment of all States to join forces in pursuit of common aims, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today in a message to Nobel Laureates meeting in Rome.

Annan congratulates former US President Carter on winning Nobel Peace Prize

11 October 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today called to congratulate former United States President Jimmy Carter on winning the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, a UN spokesman said in New York.