21 November 2000

The General Assembly today discussed cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization and adopted a resolution on this matter. The General Assembly also considered the support by the United Nations system to the efforts of governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies.

The President met with the Chairpersons of the Regional Groups for the month of November in order to inform them - and through them the Membership - about a number of current issues. A summary of the issues taken up by the President during the meeting is availabe in the "Statements and Messages" page.

Separately, the President met with the Chairpersons of the Regional Groups of Asia and Africa on the issue of who will host the Rio + 10 conference in 2002. The President made a proposal for the Chairpersons to discuss within their respective groups. The President also met on the same issue the Permanent Representatives of Indonesia and South Africa.

The President presided over the third round of the Open-ended Informal Consultations of the Plenary on the Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit based on the elements paper prepared by the President.

Later in the day the President was the quest of honor in a dinner, hosted by the Permanent Observer of the Holy See, Archbishop Renato Raffaele Martino.