New York

19 July 2016

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Lubomír Zaorálek, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Ban Ki-Moon, Former Secretary-General

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Lubomír Zaorálek, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

They exchanged views on the movement of refugees and migrants, the situation in Syria, preventing violent extremism and climate change.

The Secretary-General thanked Foreign Minister Zaorálek for his participation in the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and stressed the importance of national ownership in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.