At G-20 summit, Ban presses for ‘new social contract for the 21st century’
At G-20 summit, Ban presses for ‘new social contract for the 21st century’
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At G-20 summit, Ban presses for ‘new social contract for the 21st century’
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies meeting in Cannes to ensure a global recovery that is sustainable, inclusive and creates real change for those hit hardest.
“We come together at a critical moment,” Mr. Ban said in remarks to the 2011 Labour Summit (L20). “Dark clouds have gathered once again over the global economy. Some may speak of ‘recovery.’ Too few actually feel it.”
G20 footage courtesy of the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
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