Ban meets Biden, discusses Pakistan, Sri Lanka, N Korea
The humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, the human rights situation in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, and climate change figured prominently in UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s talks with US Vice President Joseph Biden, as he visited Washington. Mr. Ban wrapped up a visit to Washington, DC, on Friday during which he met US Energy Secretary Steven Chu to discuss international cooperation to deal with climate change, including mitigation efforts in developed countries and greater collaboration
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