Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (R) gestures next to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan during their joint news conference after a meeting at Moncloa Palace, March 9, 2005. Annan is in Spain to attend the March 11 Madrid train bombings ceremonies and an International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (R) receives United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) in Madrid. Annan is taking part in the International Summit on democracy, terrorism and security.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

    MADRID, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan here on Wednesday called for global cooperation in the fight against terror.

    "We live in one world and the issue of terrorism affects us all," Annan told a joint press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, noting the United Nations always backs multilateral efforts to prevent the creation of "breeding grounds for terrorism."

    He also said his envoy will meet Syrian and Lebanese leaders on Thursday on Syria's withdrawal from Lebanon, hoping the withdrawalwill be completed on schedule.

    Zapatero, meanwhile, said multilateralism, international cooperation and the respect of international law are effective ways to curb terrorism.

    He also pledged Spain's full cooperation with the United Nations in anti-terror efforts.

    Annan arrived in this Spanish capital for an international conference on anti-terrorism organized by the Club of Madrid, an independent association of 56 democratically elected former heads of state and government.

    Annan is scheduled to deliver a speech on global strategy of anti-terrorism at the closing ceremony.

    The three-day conference began on Tuesday and coincided with the first anniversary of the Madrid train bombings that killed 192people on March 11. Enditem