The UN spokesperson was asked on Monday about UNSG BAN’s role in the still-planned Middle East peace conference (or “meeting”) that the U.S. is planning to convene by the end of the year in Annapolis:
“Question: Michèle, on this Middle East talk, I mean process, that Washington has called, is the Secretary-General going to be an active partner when the talks do happen in Washington or is he going to be on the sidelines?
Spokesperson: At this point, no. He’s not going to be a direct actor.”
The UN spokesperson’s remarks on UNSG BAN’s role in Annapolis talks is posted here.