UN chief begins Irish visit

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Ireland today for the first time since taking office.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2009 - 08:30

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Ireland today for the first time since taking office.

The top diplomat will meet President Mary McAleese as well as Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin and Defence Minister Willie O’Dea during the two-day official trip.

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