Secretary General Kofi Annan: Historic Visit to Madagascar
16 March
2006
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The Secretary-General’s trip to Madagascar was the first trip to the country by a Secretary-General in the history of the UN. The visit of the Secretary-General was more than a manifestation of comprehension and solidarity towards the Malagasy people; it was also symbolic of the excellent relations between the UN and Madagascar as a member state. Since September 20,1960, Madagascar has been an active member state in the UN and present in the International Court of Justice on Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia. The Secretary-General’s visit to Madagascar allowed officials from both parties to discuss issues relevant to the UN.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Mrs. Annan, accompanied by their host Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar, planting a tree during their visit to the president's showcase development project in Antananarivo, Madagascar, 16 March 2006 (UN Photo: Eskinder Debebe)
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◊ Media Coverage & Press Release
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Secretary-General's Airport
Press Encounter upon Arrival in Antananarivo, Madagascar
(French)
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Annan
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Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Mrs.
Annan, accompanied by their host Marc
Ravalomanana, President of
Madagascar, visiting the president's showcase
development project on the palace
grounds in Antananarivo, Madagascar,
16 March 2006
(UN
Photo: Eskinder Debebe)
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