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ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., 11 APRIL
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travelled to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, 11 April, on a one-day visit, meeting with United States President Barack Obama in the White House.
The Secretary-General and the President had a discussion concerning many issues of mutual concern for the United Nations and the United States Government, including the conflict in Syria, the nuclear weapons programme of the Democratic People¡¯s Republic of Korea, the Middle East peace process and climate change.
After their meeting, President Obama and the Secretary-General .
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The Secretary-General also voiced his appreciation of President Obama¡¯s initiative on the Middle East and his recent visit to the region.??He pledged to work to fully utilize the momentum generated by President Obama¡¯s visit so that the two-State solution can be successfully implemented as soon as possible.
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The Secretary-General returned to New York later in the day.
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For information media ? not an official record
Document Type: Briefing, French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: United States of America
Subject: Palestine question, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 11/04/2013