Annan

Secretary-General in China

China has major role to play in ensuring fair globalization, multilateralism – Annan

23 May 2006
In the third of his lectures at Asian universities, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told Beijing students today that China’s engagement with the United Nations was essential as the world faces the challenges of achieving fair globalization, promoting multilateralism and protecting the human rights of all people in every country on earth.
Kofi Annan with President Hu Jintao (file photo)

Annan arrives in China on third leg of Asia trip

19 May 2006
Arriving in Beijing today on the third leg of an Asian trip, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan began his official visit to China with a meeting with President Hu Jintao that spilled over into a working banquet hosted by the Chinese leader in the Great Hall of the People.
Kofi Annan with Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel

Concluding visit to Austria, Annan heads to Asia

13 May 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan headed to Asia from Vienna today after wrapping up a three-day visit to the Austrian capital, where he attended the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Kofi Annan

Annan arrives in Austria at start of two-week six-nation tour

11 May 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Vienna, Austria, today, to deliver the keynote address to tomorrow’s opening session of the Fourth Summit of the Heads and State and Government of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean.

UN, national parliaments must cooperate to foster democracy – Annan

8 May 2006
Secretary-General Kofi Annan is advocating closer cooperation between the United Nations and national parliaments in ensuring the rule of democracy and the consequent furtherance of world peace.

Secretary-General to begin two-weeks of visits: first to Austria and then to Asia

8 May 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will begin more than two weeks of official visits on Wednesday, traveling first to Austria and then starting a tour of Asia that will take in the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, Viet Nam and finally Thailand, a UN spokesman announced today.

Annan to go to Washington to address Jewish committee, academic meetings

3 May 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will address the centennial dinner of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening, his spokesman announced today.