SECRETARY-GENERAL'S VISIT TO KOSOVO AND TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 11-14, 1999. The following are highlights of his visit:
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Kosovo

October 14:Secretary-General Kofi Annan (centre) and Bernard Kouchner (left), the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Kosovo, view the destruction in the town of Pec, Kosovo. (UN Photo 202123C)

An aerial view of the destruction in Pec, Kosovo. The city, which was more than half destroyed in the fighting, is located about 80 kilometres west of Pristina.
(UN Photo 202128C)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (fourth from right) inspects a burned-out 15th Century mosque in Pec.
(UN Photo 202116C)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (centre) and Bernard Kouchner (left), his Special Representative for Kosovo, walking with a crowd of children at the opening of a primary school by the Secretary-General in Pec. The school was repaired by the European Community Humanitarian office (ECHO) and furnished by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (UN Photo 202124C)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (seated right) with his Special Representative in Kosovo, Bernard Kouchner (seated left), in a classroom with students at the official opening of a primary school in Pec by the Secretary-General.
(UN Photo 202126C)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (second from bottom left) addresses some of the United Nations staff in Pec, Kosovo. Left is Bernard Kouchner, his Special Representative for Kosovo. (UN Photo 202120C)

October 13: Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) being welcomed to Pristina, Kosovo, by Bernard Kouchner, his Special Representative for Kosovo. (UN Photo MGD154)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (centre, background)
meeting with a group from the Civil Society Representatives in Pristina.
(UN Photo MGD149)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (left, at podium) addressing the staff of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). (UN Photo MGD151)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) meeting with General Klaus Reinhardt, Commander of the NATO-led security presence, KFOR (Kosovo Force).(UN Photo MGD152)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (centre, background) meeting with Kosovo political leaders. (UN Photo MGD155)

During his visit in Kosovo, Secretary-General Kofi Annan (left) is welcomed to the Monastery of Gracanica by Bishop Artemije (right). (UN Photo MGD150)



Bosnia and Herzegovina

October 11: Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) is greeted in Sarajevo by Jacques Paul Klein, his Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(UN Photo MGD132)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan addresses the staff of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). (UN Photo MGD134)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (third from right) meeting with Heads of United Nations agencies.
(UN Photo MGD135)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right, foreground) meeting with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Left to right, background: Alija Izetbegovic, member of the Presidency; Ante Jelavic, Chair of the Presidency; and Zivko Radisic, member of the Presidency.(UN Photo MGD136)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (center at podium) announcing initiative to build a memorial to all United Nations personnel who contributed to peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (UN Photo MGD137)

October 12: Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) welcomes the birth of Baby Mevic (first name to be given at a later date) who was symbolically designated as the six billionth world citizen upon his birth on October 12. His mother, Fatima Mevic (left) introduces her baby to the Secretary-General. (UN Photo MGD143)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) speaking with the patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Bosnia and Herzegovina. (UN Photo MGD139)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (left) meeting with the Council of Ministers in Sarajevo. (UN Photo MGD145)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (center, background) with children and staff of the Bjelave Children's Home in Sarajevo, a multi-ethnic orphanage. (UN Photo MGD147)


 


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