U.S. President Geogre W. Bush had talks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the White House on Tuesday with the two sides focusing on issues of the Middle East, Iraq war and Darfur, Sudan.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Ban said he welcomed Bush's plan to hold a high-level meeting on the Middle East peace process in the autumn.
On Iraq's situation, the UN chief said "this is the problem of the whole world." He said the United Nations will help rebuilding Iraq politically, economically and socially.
On Darfur, Ban said, "We have made considerable progress and we are going to step up the political process."
"I'm going to step up efforts to deploy hybrid operations as soon as possible in Darfur to resolve this issue as soon as possible. In that regard, I appreciate U.S. government strong support in this matter."
Ban also said he discussed with Bush climate change, and invited the U.S. president to participate in a conference on the environment scheduled for September on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly.
Ban said he was encouraged by Bush's initiatives on climate change at last month's G8 summit, where world leaders agreed to pursue substantial cuts in greenhouse gases.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Ban said he welcomed Bush's plan to hold a high-level meeting on the Middle East peace process in the autumn.
On Iraq's situation, the UN chief said "this is the problem of the whole world." He said the United Nations will help rebuilding Iraq politically, economically and socially.
On Darfur, Ban said, "We have made considerable progress and we are going to step up the political process."
"I'm going to step up efforts to deploy hybrid operations as soon as possible in Darfur to resolve this issue as soon as possible. In that regard, I appreciate U.S. government strong support in this matter."
Ban also said he discussed with Bush climate change, and invited the U.S. president to participate in a conference on the environment scheduled for September on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly.
Ban said he was encouraged by Bush's initiatives on climate change at last month's G8 summit, where world leaders agreed to pursue substantial cuts in greenhouse gases.
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