The Secretary-General met Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in New York today. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister exchanged views on the situations in Syria, Ukraine and their respective regions, as well as on Fiji.
The Secretary-General thanked Australia for its consistent support for the Organization and they discussed a number of issues around UN peacekeeping specifically.
The Secretary-General commended Australia for its strong leadership of the G20 and both he and the Prime Minister agreed on the need to do more on poverty eradication. The Secretary-General emphasized the vital importance of September's Climate Summit and sought Australia's full and constructive participation in that crucial gathering.