Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the margins of the 66th General Assembly.

The Secretary-General today met with Mr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the margins of the 66th session of the General Assembly. The discussions focused on United Nations –African Union cooperation and the recent political developments in Africa, particularly in Libya, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan. The Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union agreed to continue to enhance UN-AU collective peace efforts.