Readouts
Readout of Secretary-General's Meeting with H.E. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Istanbul, Turkey, 9 May 2011
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the margins of the Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries.
The Secretary-General and the President agreed on the importance on the LDC Conference, and the need for a positive outcome.
They discussed the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Libya, Syria, Yemen and Bahrain. The Secretary-General said he was very concerned over reports about Syria mobilizing its military against protesters.
The Secretary-General highlighted the importance of Iran continuing negotiations with the E3+3 on the country's nuclear programme and cooperating fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency. He also asked the President to cooperate with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, including on a potential visit by the Office to the country.
Readouts on 9 May 2011
- Istanbul, Turkey - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with the Foreign Minister of Cyprus
- Istanbul, Turkey - Readout of Secretary-General's Meeting with H.E. Nikoloz Gilauri, Prime Minister of Georgia
- Istanbul - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
- Istanbul, Turkey - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with the President of Benin
- Istanbul, Turkey - Readout of UN Secretary-General's Meeting with H.E. Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia
- Istanbul, Turkey - Readout of Secretary-General's meeting with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Istanbul, Turkey - Readout of Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey