Article: PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UN, AFRICAN UNION 'STRONG, BROAD', SAYS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL KI-MOON TO HIGH-LEVEL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING

The United Nations Office of the Secretary General issued the text of the following statement:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks at the Security Council high-level meeting on peace and security in Africa in New York, 16 April:

It is an honour to join you, and to welcome you to the United Nations. Allow me to pay tribute to South Africa for convening this debate on peace and security in Africa, and for giving us the opportunity to discuss the important relationship between the United Nations and the African Union.

President Mbeki, I am especially happy to welcome you to the United Nations. Let me commend your personal engagement in strengthening our partnership.

Let me ...

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