Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Rafael Correa Delgado, Constitutional President of the Republic of Ecuador
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Rafael Correa Delgado, the Constitutional President of the Republic of Ecuador. He thanked President Correa for hosting the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (HABITAT III), which will take place in Quito from 17 to 20 October 2016.
Praising Ecuador’s contributions to the process, he expressed confidence that HABITAT III will result in the adoption of a “New Urban Agenda” to promote more sustainable human settlements.
The Secretary-General commended Ecuador for the support it is providing to the Colombia peace process and for the country’s contributions to the work of the United Nations. He further expressed concern over the impact of drilling activities on the Yasuni National Park.