Continued US Support Vital to UN’s Success, Ban Says on Visit to Washington

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 April 2011 – As United States lawmakers remain embroiled in a heated budget debate, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for continued support from the largest contributor to the United Nations system so that the world body can carry on with its important work.

“The continued engagement and leadership of the United States is essential for the United Nations to be able to succeed in the many tasks you look to us…