4 July 2002 Vienna Austria Comments to the press upon entering the chamber to begin Iraq talks! Press events | Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General Q: Are you optimistic?SG: I am always optimistic. ***** Statements on 4 July 2002 Statements on 4 July 2002 Press encounter with CNN upon leaving UN headquarters (unofficial transcript) Press encounter with Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Iraqi Foreign Minister, Naji Sabri (unofficial transcript) Stakeout at the Rotunda of the Vienna International Centre (unofficial transcript) Share