SecGen to host Quartet meeting – SecGen Spokesman Press Briefing (21 September – excerpts)


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING

BY FRED ECKHARD
SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS

UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

ANNAN TO HOST QUARTET MEETING ON WEDNESDAY

  • On Wednesday afternoon, the Secretary-General will be hosting an informal meeting of the Middle East diplomatic Quartet.
     
  • The meeting will bring together U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, European Union High Representative Javier Solana, European Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten and Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot, representing the Presidency of the European Union.
     
  • Asked if there would be a press conference following the meeting, the Spokesman said that the Wednesday meeting had been planned as an informal briefing. Consequently, although there may be a press release following it, there would be no press conference.

Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General
United Nations, S-378
New York, NY 10017
Tel. 212-963-7162 – press/media only
Fax. 212-963-7055

All other inquiries to be addressed to (212) 963-4475 or by e-mail to: inquiries@un.org


Document Type: Press briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General
Subject: Peace process, Quartet
Publication Date: 21/09/2004
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