Readouts
Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on the margins of the 65th General Assembly
New York, 19 September 2010
The Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon today met with the President of Iran, Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. They discussed developments in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Middle East.
The Secretary-General commended Iran for its constructive role in counter narcotics enforcement activities. He thanked Iran for continuing to host a large number of Afghan and Iraqi refugees and encouraged Iran to continue supporting their welfare.
He hoped that Iran will engage constructively in negotiations with the E3+3 allowing a mutually acceptable agreement in conformity with relevant Security Council resolutions.
The Secretary-General also stressed the importance of respecting fundamental civil and political rights.
Readouts on 19 September 2010
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E Mr. Jean-Marie Ehouzou, Foreign Minister of Benin on the margins of the 65th General Assembly
- New York - Read-out of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. George Papandreou, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, on the margins of the 65th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Kanat Saudabayev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the margins of the 65th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mwai Kibaki, President of the Republic of Kenya, on the margins of the 65th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Choummaly Sayasone, President of Lao People's Democratic Republic, on the margins of the 65th General Assembly