Wednesday 19 August 2009

Støre: Do not share the characters


-This is something we take under advisement, "said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about comments from their UN ambassador. He does not want even to give a personal assessment of the UN commander.

Støre underlines that the diplomat's role to "report back what is the prevailing mood" on the destination, but will not even say what he thinks of the present United Nations commander.

-There are many strong opinions relating to this question, but I do not want to share out some grades at mid-range.

He cites the UN first head, Norwegian Trygve Lie, that the post of Secretary General is "the world's hardest job," adding that Ban Ki-moon has had very many demanding tasks on their board in recent years.

"But everything is not with the Secretary General. My attitude is that the UN is the sum of what individual countries are in the United Nations is able to do, "said Støre.

He says that Norway has "appropriate channels" to tell the UN about the country's attitude to the organization and its leadership.

-Norway must be a critical friend, and the United Nations must get honest feedback, "said Støre, who also refers to Ban as" hard working "and" responsiveness. "

About the criticism from the UN delegation will be a theme when Ban is coming to Norway 31. August, do not say anything about Støre. But it is no matter NOK talking about:

Weather-issue to the Copenhagen conference will be important when we meet.Moreover, it is important to look at the UN's role in the many forgotten conflicts taking place around the world, particularly in Africa, says foreign minister.





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