Meeting between President Barroso and UN Secretary General Annan, New York , 13 May 2005

The Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the European Commission met in New York 13 May 2005 to review UN-EU cooperation and discuss the process leading up to the Summit of world leaders to be held at the UN in September 2005. They also discussed the situation in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq. They emphasized their shared commitment to Africa as a clear priority in the work for development, peace and security, welcoming the increasing role of the African Union in this area.