Secretary-General discuss hotspots and multilateralism with Finland's President
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the President of Finland have held talks on a number of the world's most
troubled regions as well as the need for a concerted international approach to global problems.
During their meeting on Friday in Helsinki, Mr. Annan and President Tarja Halonen discussed lessons to be drawn from the
recent experience in Iraq, a UN spokesman said in a statement released in New York.
“They talked about the importance of multilateralism, the role the UN can play in Iraq and the need for the involvement
of neighbouring countries,” the spokesman reported, adding, “The President offered her support for the
Secretary-General's efforts.”
Other topics of discussion included the Millennium Development Goals adopted at a UN summit meeting in 2000, as well as
Liberia, disarmament and cooperation among regional organizations, according to the statement.