U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the United Nations on Sunday for several days of meetings, speeches and summits.
Among them, he will chair two high-level sessions — one on U.N. peacekeeping and the other on countering terrorism. He is also expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The peacekeeping summit will take place Monday and will be co-hosted by the United States, eight other nations and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
“Our intense focus is rooted in recognition of the fact that the need for nimble, effective U.N. peace operations has never been greater,” said Sheba Crocker, U.S. assistant secretary of state …read more
Source: Voice of America
