Annan calls for overhaul of UNSC

On his first visit to Ecuador, the UN chief was received with full military honors and greeted by the foreign ministry's protocol team.

Annan, traveling with his wife, made no statement on his arrival.

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Before leaving Santiago, he told a conference on UN reform that "reform of the Security Council has been on the agenda for long time. But I sense a widespread feeling that we cannot keep putting this issue off."

Annan continued on his official tour of South America, which also includes stops in Peru and Bolivia.

"Now is the time to take a hard look at our inter-governmental institutions," said Annan.