[dehai-news] (UN.org) Africa the focus as UN chief holds talks with Tanzanian and Eritrean leaders

From: Biniam Tekle <biniamt_at_dehai.org_at_dehai.org>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:04:13 -0400

Africa the focus as UN chief holds talks with

 Tanzanian and Eritrean leaders
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http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39683&Cr=general+assembly&Cr1= Africa the focus as UN chief holds talks with Tanzanian and Eritrean leaders

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea
21 September 2011 –
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with the leaders of Eritrea and Tanzania today to discuss some of the many political and humanitarian challenges confronting Africa.

In a tête-à-tête with Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki, held on the sidelines of the General Assembly’s annual general debate, Mr. Ban discussed<http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp?nid=1960>peace and security issues in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, Sudan and the long-standing border demarcation issue between Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Separately, the Secretary-General also
met<http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp?nid=1973>Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete and offered his personal condolences following the boat accident off the island of Zanzibar on 10 September that claimed the lives of nearly 200 people.

Mr. Ban and Mr. Kikwete also discussed Tanzania’s constitutional review process, as well as regional peace, security and development, including the situation in Somalia.

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