Readout of Secretary-General's meetings with President and Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation and the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
The Secretary-General thanked the President and Foreign Minister for Russia's support for the United Nations.
They exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly the situation in Libya and the Middle East Peace Process. They also discussed the situations in Cote d''Ivoire, the Korean peninsula and the Western Balkans. The Secretary-General commended Russia for the ratification of the new START Treaty. They exchanged views on the need for stronger international standards for nuclear safety.
With regard to piracy, global governance, sustainable development and climate change, the Secretary-General and the President discussed opportunities for enhanced international cooperation.
With the Secretary General of the CSTO, the Secretary-General considered areas in which to intensify practical cooperation between the two organizations.