Readouts
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Dr. Abdulateef Bin Rashed Al-Zayani, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
New York, 29 September 2012
The Secretary-General met with H.E Dr. Abdulateef Bin Rashed Al-Zayani, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
They discussed developments underway in the Arab world, in particular Syria and Yemen.
Regarding Syria, the Secretary-General emphasized the critical need for unity in the context of finding a solution to the on-going crisis. He also noted that much more needs to be done to stem the flow of arms so as to prevent the further militarization of the conflict.
Both the UN and the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-Generals recognized the need to build on the efforts made to date with regard to Yemen’s transition process.
They also discussed the negative repercussions, including the tragic loss of life, following the recent on-line posting of a deplorable film. The Secretary-General condemned the recent violence and both Secretary-Generals noted the important role of the international community in combating intolerance and incitement to violence against persons based on religion or belief.
Readouts on 29 September 2012
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Othmar Karas, Vice President of the European Parliament, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Jean Ping, outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the margins of the 67th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Mourad Medelci, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria, on the margins of the 67th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Hamrokhon Zarifi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Ali Ahmed Karti, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, on the margins of the 67th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, on the margins of the 67th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Titus Corlatean, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania, on the margins of the 67th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Eamon Gilmore, T.D., Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, on the margins of the 67th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Khudier Alkhuzae, Vice-President of the Republic of Iraq, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Vice-President of the Republic of Uganda, on the margins of the 67th General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Dervis Eroglu, Turkish Cypriot leader, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Hamady Ould Hamady, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly
- New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar