Ban Ki-Moon to visit Stephen Harper

By News Staff

Posted May 9, 2010 4:12 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The UN Secretary General is coming to Canada.

Ban Ki-moon will be in Ottawa May 12 to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The Prime Minister’s Office says they will be discussing a range of global issues and initiatives with a focus on the G-8 and G-20 summits being hosted in June.

Ki-moon will also meet with finance minister Jim Flaherty and international co-operation minister Beverley Oda.

He also plans to pay Governor General Michaelle Jean a courtesy call.

The PMO says the visit is an opportunity to reaffirm Canada’s commitment to the UN and recognize the organization’s central role in promoting peaceful relations and a stable, prosperous world.

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