26 February 2001

The President today presided over a discussion devoted to the Report of the Secretary-General on HIV/AIDS. In between the informal discussions, the General Assembly met to adopt a resolution concerning the participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the General Assembly special session on HIV/AIDS.

The President held his monthly meeting with the Chairmen of the Regional Groups for the month of February. Permanent Representative of Mali, H.E. Mr. Moctar Ouane, Permanent Representative of Nepal, H.E. Mr. Murari Raj Sharma, Permanent Representative of Albania, H.E Mr. Agim Nesho, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica, H.E. Mr. Bernd Niehaus and Permanent Representative of Austria, H.E. Mr. Gerhard Pfanzelter took part in this meeting. Among issues discussed were the Africa Working Group, reform of the Security Council, upcoming special session on HIV/AIDS, Millennium Summit follow-up and the process of improving the working methods of the General Assembly. President's notes for the meeting are available on the "Statements and Messages" page.

The President met with the Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Defense Affairs Working Group of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Mr. Paul Breuer, accompanied by a Delegation of six Parliamentarians. The President briefed them on the importance of the Millennium Summit and the ongoing follow-up process to the Summit.

The President attended a luncheon hosted by the Permanent Representative of Italy, H.E. Mr. Sergio Vento, to say goodbye to the Legal Adviser, professor Mauro Politi, who is also Chairman of the Sixth Committee.

Later on the day the President attended a reception hosted by the Permanent Representative of Kuwait, H.E. Mr. Mohammed Abulhasan, to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Liberation of the State of Kuwait and the Fortieth National Day.