{"id":200884,"date":"2007-01-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=200884"},"modified":"2019-03-12T18:04:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:04:11","slug":"auto-insert-200884","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-200884\/","title":{"rendered":"SecGen press encounter (17 Jan 2007) – Mideast peace process – Transcript (excerpts)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New York, 17 January 2007 – Secretary-General's press encounter upon entering U.N. Headquarters following visit to Washington, DC<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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SG:<\/span> Glad to see you again. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Q:<\/span> Did you want to tell us something about your meeting, or did you just want to answer some questions? <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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SG:<\/span> Briefly, I will tell you an overview of my visit to Washington, D.C. During the last two days, yesterday and today, I have had very useful meetings with the US leadership, including President [George W.] Bush and Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi of the Congress. We have discussed a wide range of issues, including reform of the United Nations and other regional issues, including Darfur, the Middle East, the issues of non-proliferation, MDGs [the Millennium Development Goals] and climate change. I think I have had very good meetings. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Q:<\/span> Sir, have you discussed the Quartet meeting with President Bush ¨C any update on a new date for this meeting, sir? <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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SG:<\/span> I discussed this matter with President Bush. I emphasized the importance of re-energizing the Quartet meeting to facilitate the peace process in the Middle East. I have been discussing this matter with Secretary [of State Condoleezza] Rice, and it is my hope that we will be able to have a Quartet meeting as soon as possible, preferably early February. I think you must have read the press reports. We are working for a date. During my stay in Washington, I was contacted by the American administration about the possibility of a mutually convenient date. We are working on that. Thank you very much. I have to attend the ECOSOC meeting. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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