United Nations Radio

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he has outlined four areas to Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown where the G-20 countries need to show strong leadership in tackling the global economic crisis.

Secretary-General with UK Prime Minister

First, he says, the G-20 countries should commit to sustaining an international stimulus package on top of their own national stimulus packages.

"Second, we agreed on the need to stand firm against protectionism and reinvigorate the Doha trade round so that it delivers real benefits for developing countries. Third, we agreed that G-20 leaders must support greening of the global economy, including in poorer countries, and that they should commit themselves to sealing a deal at climate talks in Copenhagen in December this year."

Finally, Secretary-General Ban says, they discussed how to reform global rules and institutions so that they reflect today's economic and political landscape.

He says he's hopeful that next week's London G-20 Summit can send a signal of solidarity and hope to all peoples and countries of the world.

Donn Bobb, United Nations Radio.

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