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UN head expects more cooperation with Russia

Published: 28 March, 2009, 20:32

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

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Russia can do more for United Nations’ missions across the world, according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

In an interview with the RIA Novosti new agency, Ban Ki-moon also spoke of issues such as the UN role of finding a settlement in the Caucasus, the North Korean nuclear program and the upcoming G20 summit in London.

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