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Meeting with President Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev
“We are pleased to have had the opportunity to discuss Russia’s role in international affairs with the President. To be successful in defusing conflicts and building trust, high-level dialogue and effective action are essential.”
- Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan, Martti Ahtisaari, Lakhdar Brahimi, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Jimmy Carter and Ernesto Zedillo travelled to Moscow and met with senior political leaders, including President Putin, Foreign Minister Lavrov and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to listen to the Russian perspective of current geopolitical crises, particularly the situation in Ukraine.
The Elders in New York: Building a stronger UN
The Elders travelled to New York for the UN General Assembly. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Hina Jilani, Ernesto Zedillo and Graça Machel attended several high-level events and called on members of the UN Security Council to work collaboratively to enforce international law.
Gro Harlem Brundtland and Graça Machel also participated in the 2015 Social Good Summit in New York where they spoke about The Elders' mandate to lead by example, and create positive social change.