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Ban Ki-moon arrives in Tehran to take part in NAM summit

Iran Materials 29 August 2012 12:56 (UTC +04:00)
Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Tehran to participate in 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), on Wednesday, Mehr reported.
Ban Ki-moon arrives in Tehran to take part in NAM summit

Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 29/ Trend, D.Khatinoglu/

Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Tehran to participate in 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), on Wednesday, Mehr reported.

Spokesman for Ban Ki-Moon said on Tuesday that the secretary general is to discuss different international and regional issues with Iranian senior officials. Martin Nesirky said details of the meetings will be published soon.

The spokesman added that the secretary general will leave Tehran on Saturday.

The 16th summit of the NAM member states kicked off in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Sunday.

According to Iran official statements, representatives from 120 countries including 50 high level officials such as presidents, prime ministers and vice-presidents will participate at the NAM summit. The heads meeting will be held on Thursday.

NAM, an international organisation with 120-member states and considered as not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc.

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