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Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Danilo Astori, Vice President of Uruguay, on the margins of the 66th General Assembly
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
The Secretary-General met today with Vice President Danilo Astori of Uruguay. The Secretary-General thanked Uruguay for its significant support to the UN agenda, including nuclear disarmament and peacekeeping operations.
The Secretary-General and the Vice President discussed a variety of issues of common concern including the Middle East Peace Process, climate change and disaster risk reduction. The Secretary-General welcomed the commitment of UNASUR to social inclusion and poverty reduction and hoped the region would continue to work closely with the United Nations.