The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Juan Orlando Hernández, President of Honduras. They discussed Honduras’ social and economic issues, particularly the Government’s “Plan por una vida major para todos” (Plan for a better life for all) and its links with the multilateral discussions on the post-2015 development agenda.  They discussed the importance of focusing on financing for both the development and climate change agendas.
They also addressed concerns regarding Honduras’ security and human rights situation. The Secretary-General welcomed the Government’s willingness to strengthen its relations with the United Nations through the opening of a local presence of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. 

The Secretary-General welcomed regional efforts such as the adoption of the “Plan for the Prosperity of Central America’s Northern Triangle” (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) and the recent steps to consolidate the Gulf of Fonseca as a zone of peace and sustainable development. The two leaders also discussed the global fight against terrorism and extremism.