NEW YORK, United States of America, May 9, 2016/APO (African Press Organization)/ —
The Secretary-General met with H.E.Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius.
The Secretary-General expressed appreciation for Mauritius as a vibrant democracy. They discussed challenges facing middle-income countries as well as the plight of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The Secretary-General expressed confidence that Mauritius will implement the Sustainable Development Goals agenda and the Paris Agreement on climate change as successfully as it did the Millennium Developemnt Goals (MDGs). He encouraged Mauritius to exercise its influence in order to get other African countries to sign and ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change. He also encouraged Mauritius to apply for support from the Green Climate Fund, particularly concerning energy efficiency.
The Secretary-General hoped that Mauritius would be represented at the highest level at the forthcoming World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey.
Port-Louis, 9 May 2016
