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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Zachary Mubiri-Muita, Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region

The Secretary-General congratulated him on his appointment as Executive Secretary and commended the ICGLR for leading efforts to promote sustainable peace and security in the region

They discussed ongoing dialogue processes in the region and efforts to neutralize armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

NEW YORK, United States of America, September 28, 2016/APO/ --

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Zachary Mubiri-Muita, Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

The Secretary-General congratulated him on his appointment as Executive Secretary and commended the ICGLR for leading efforts to promote sustainable peace and security in the region.

They discussed ongoing dialogue processes in the region and efforts to neutralize armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

They also discussed ways in which the United Nations and the ICGLR could further strengthen their cooperation.

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