UN Secretary-General at Official Reception in Leopoldville

UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld was the guest of honour at an official reception held here this evening. The Secretary-General arrived in Leopoldville on 13 September, in response to an invitation by Premier Cyrille Adoula, to discuss United Nations aid and support to the Republic of the Congo.

Here, Mr. Hammarskjöld (profile, nearest camera) is seen at the reception as he chatted with a group of Swedish officers.

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