The NEWS (Monrovia)

Liberia: Ban Ki-Moon to Visit

16 April 2008

Monrovia — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, will pay an official two-day visit to Liberia beginning Monday, 21 April 2008.

Secretary-General Ban will meet with members of the Liberian Government and address the National Legislature. He will also hold discussions with the leadership of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the UN Country Team here.

This visit forms part of a four-nation West African tour - Ghana, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire.

The trip will also focus mainly on UN peacebuilding efforts in West Africa and progress being made on the Millennium Development Goals.

Secretary-General Ban and his delegation will conclude his visit to Liberia with a press conference Tuesday morning followed by an official luncheon to be hosted by the Government of Liberia.

Tagged: External Relations, International Organisations, Liberia, West Africa

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