22 September 2000

Today, the last day of General Debate, the General Assembly heard speeches by Foreign Ministers from Eritrea and Mauritius. The Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs from Nicaragua and representatives from Rwanda, Antigua and Barbuda, United Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Benin and Equatorial Guinea also spoke. Several delegations used their right for reply.

The President concluded the General Debate by summing up the main themes of the debate which included the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace and security, reform of the Security Council and the need to implement the goals and commitments of the Millennium Summit. The full text of Mr. Holkeri's speech is available on the "Statements and Messages" page.

Following his morning meeting with the Honorable Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation of Mauritius, Mr. Holkeri attended to a reception hosted by the Minister.