Annan heads to Athens for European Conference, high-level talks on Iraq

Originally published April 15, 2003

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was to have left yesterday for Athens where he has been invited to attend the European Conference, and is scheduled to hold high-level talks on a number of issues including developments in Iraq.

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