Skip to main content
Welcome to the United Nations
Secretary-General
Search the United Nations
Search
A-Z Site Index
Toggle navigation
Home
About
Biography
The role of the Secretary-General
Appointment process
Vision
Vision Statement 2021
Swearing-in (12 December 2016)
Appointment (13 October 2016)
Nomination (4 April 2016)
The Team
Deputy Secretary-General
Senior Management Group
Global Leadership Team
Appointments since 1 January 2017
Senior Leadership Talent Pool
Senior Leadership Vacancies
Daily Agenda
Public Schedule
Official Travels
Statements/Reports
All statements
Annual Report on the Work of the Organization
Reports to the Security Council
Reports to the General Assembly
Reports to the ECOSOC
Media
Spokesperson's Office
Statements
Statements attributable to the Spokesperson
Opinion pieces/op-eds
Press Releases
Photos
Vienna
04 July 2002
Comments to the press upon entering the chamber to begin Iraq talks!
Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General
Q: Are you optimistic?
SG: I am always optimistic. *****
