United Nations Radio

The head of the UN Department of Political Affairs, Lynn Pascoe, visited Senegal on Monday at the start of a six-nation trip to West and Central Africa.

Lynn Pascoe

Mr. Pascoe is in the region to meet with the senior leadership of these countries and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on current political developments.

The United Nations political chief is also discussing with West African leaders ongoing United Nations efforts to help consolidate peace and stability in the region.

UN Associate Spokesman, Farhan Haq, has more.

"In Dakar today, he met with President Abdoulaye Wade and discussed regional challenges facing West Africa and the cooperation being provided by the UN Office for West Africa in dealing with conflicts in the region. He told reporters following the meeting that the United Nations appreciates the efforts led by President Wade to help forge a consensual solution to the political crisis in Mauritania."

Farhan Haq says Lynn Pascoe will be in Ghana on Tuesday to meet with President John Atta Mills and Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Executive Secretary of Economic Community of West African States.

During the remainder of the trip, which concludes on Saturday, Lynn Pascoe will also stop in Nigeria, the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.

Donn Bobb, United Nations Radio.

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