The Secretary-General met today, 19 September 2010, with H.E. Mr. George Papandreou, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic.

They discussed a range of issues, including economic recovery following the financial crisis, climate change, and regional political issues such as the Middle East peace process and Iran. With regard to Cyprus, the Secretary-General encouraged Greece to continue to help sustain the momentum on the peace process. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister also exchanged views on the status of the UN-led negotiations between Athens and Skopje to resolve the “name issue”.