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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

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Readout of the Secretary-General meeting with H.E. Ms. Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union

Lisbon, Portugal, 20 November 2010

On 20 November, the Secretary-General met with H.E. Ms. Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union. They discussed a range of issues, including the developments in Afghanistan and Myanmar, as well as the upcoming referendum in Sudan and the anti-piracy efforts in Somalia.

On Myanmar, they discussed the importance of remaining engaged and continuing to advocate for a more inclusive government, noting that releasing remaining political prisoners would send a positive signal.


Readouts on 20 November 2010