21 July 2008
General Assembly President and Vietnamese Official Discuss Climate Change and Food Crisis
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18 July 2008: General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim has
briefed Viet Nam’s Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem on the priority issues of
the Assembly’s current session, addressing in particular climate change, and
the global food and energy crises.

They also discussed the global economic impact
of soaring food and fuel prices. [UN press release, 18 July 2008]