Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Ban In Korea For 1st Official Visit As Sec-General
Ban arrives in Republic of Korea for first official visit as Secretary-General
3 July 2008 – Ban Ki-moon arrived in his native Republic of Korea today for his first official visit to the country since taking office as United Nations Secretary-General over 18 months ago.
Mr. Ban was greeted on his arrival at a military airport in the capital, Seoul, by Prime Minister Han Seung-Soo and other senior officials.
In addition to meeting with the Prime Minister and President Lee Myung-bak, Mr. Ban will also be addressing the National Assembly, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Cemetery and holding talks with UN staff during his visit.
He is also expected to receive an honorary doctorate from Seoul National University.
Mr. Ban arrived in Seoul from China, which was the second stop on a three-nation tour that also took him to Japan. He will be returning to Japan next week to attend the Group of Eight summit of industrialized nations in Hokkaido.
ENDS
Latest World News | Top World News | World Digest | Archives | RSS
UN News: 10,000 People Feared Buried Under The Rubble In Gaza
Save The Children: Heat-stricken Bangladesh Extends School Closures
Hayden Stephens and Associates: Record Class Action Settlement Gives Hope To 50,000 Australian Junior Doctors
UN News: Healing Page By Page In Earthquake-affected Türkiye
Save The Children: Rate Of Attacks On Healthcare in Gaza Higher Than In Any Other Conflict Since 2018
UN News: Green Light For New Cholera Vaccine, Ukraine Attacks Condemned, Action Against Racism