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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. José Mário Vaz, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

He commended the progress made by political leaders in Guinea-Bissau

The two leaders also discussed the socio-economic impact of the crisis on the population of Guinea-Bissau

NEW YORK, United States of America, September 19, 2016/APO/ --

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. José Mário Vaz, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. He commended the progress made by political leaders in Guinea-Bissau with the recent signing of an agreement on a six-point roadmap to end the political crisis, facilitated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
 

The two leaders also discussed the socio-economic impact of the crisis on the population of Guinea-Bissau and the importance of creating conditions for the full resumption of international financial support to Guinea-Bissau. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations - Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.