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Readout of Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly

New York, 26 September 2012

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium.


They discussed the situation in the Great Lakes region including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.  The Secretary-General raised concerns over support to rebel movements in the region.


In addition, they exchanged views on the situation in Syria and agreed on the importance of the international community doing more to provide additional resources to meet the pressing humanitarian needs resulting from the crisis.


In closing the Secretary-General and the Prime Minister addressed issues related to the follow-up process to Rio+20


Readouts on 26 September 2012