The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic.

The Secretary-General briefed the President on recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Libya and Egypt. The Secretary-General underscored the important role the European Union can play, particularly in socio-economic development.

He noted that the people of the Czech Republic had their own experience in managing a transition, and this could be a useful contribution.

Their discussions also covered world economic developments, the activities of the G20, global governance and the situation in the Western Balkans.