15 years 2 months ago
REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT CEREMONY MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS
01 June 2006
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Following are the remarks made by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the flag-raising ceremony on occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. "We gather here every year, together with our friends from the Soldiers of Peace International Association, to raise the UN flag to honour our colleagues, friends and loved ones who have given their lives in the service of our Organization and of the ideals the United Nations stands for. We pay…
15 years 2 months ago
OPENING REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT PANEL DISCUSSION ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS
01 June 2006
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Following are the remarks made by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at a Panel Discussion on the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers "It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations for the commemoration of International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. First of all, I should like to express gratitude to the Soldiers of Peace International Association for their contribution to our events…
15 years 2 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG TO ANNUAL SECURITY CONFERENCE OF THE SECURITY AND DEFENCE AGENDA
30 May 2006
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Following is the speech by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, which he delivered today at the Palais D'Egmont in Brussels to the annual Security Conference of the Security and Defence Agenda "Protecting Europe - Policies for Enhancing Security in the EU":
"It is a distinct pleasure to be with you today at this important conference. I commend the organizers - the Security and Defense Agenda as well as its partners Finmeccanica and Thales – for their timely…
15 years 2 months ago
REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF FIFTY-NIINTH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
22 May 2006
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Following are the remarks by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, which he delivered today at the opening at the Palais des Nations of the fifty-ninth World Health Assembly:
“Secretary-General Kofi Annan has asked me to convey to this distinguished gathering his good wishes for the success of the 59th World Health Assembly. The Secretary-General has also asked me to convey to the World Health Assembly, to the World Health Organization and its staff his sincere condolences on this sudden and…
15 years 3 months ago
REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT PANEL DISCUSSION ON OCCASION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
03 May 2006
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Following are the opening remarks of Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at a panel discussion at the Palais des Nations today on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day:
“It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations for the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. May I take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to Mr. Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as…
15 years 3 months ago
REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENIING OF EXHIBITION ENTITLED “SCIENCE BRINGING NATIONS TOGETHER”
27 April 2006
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Following are the remarks made by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the opening on 26 April of an exposition at the Palais des Nations entitled,“Science Bringing Nations Together”:
“It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations for the opening of an exposition entitled «Science bringing Nations Together». This exhibit celebrates the cooperation of two great nuclear research facilities, one in Russia and one right here in…
15 years 3 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG ON 2006 EDITION OF THE GENEVA OPERA POOL
24 April 2006
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Following is the statement by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, delivered at a ceremony today on the occasion of the 2006 edition of the Geneva Opera Pool at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices:
C’est un grand honneur d’être avec vous ce soir à l’occasion de la Geneva Opera Pool. Cette manifestation est une excellente opportunité pour témoigner des relations solides et constructives entre la communauté internationale de Genève et nos hôtes – Ville et Canton de Genève…
15 years 3 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF EXHIBITION ENTITLED "LIGHTS AND COLOURS OF TURKEY"
20 April 2006
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Following is the statement by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, which he delivered at the opening of a photo exhibition by Izzet Keribar entitled "Lights and Colours of Turkey" at the Palais des Nations on Wednesday, 19 April:
"It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations this evening on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition by Izzet Keribar entitled "Lights and Colours of Turkey". Allow me first to take this…
15 years 4 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR COMMEMORATION OF GENOCIDE IN RWANDA
07 April 2006
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Following are the remarks made by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at a ceremony at the Palais des Nations today commemorating the International Day for the Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda :
“It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for the observance of the International Day for the Commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. I would like to extend my appreciation to Ambassador Sebudandi, Permanent Representative of…
15 years 4 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ENTITLED “EMIR ABDELKADER”
03 April 2006
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Following is the statement by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, which he delivered at the opening of the conference and exhibition entitled “Emir Abdelkader” at the Palais des Nations on Monday, 3 April:
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations this evening on the occasion of the opening of the conference and exhibition, which pay homage to the life and works of Emir Abdelkader, as well as his role as a famous advocate of…
