15 years 9 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG ON SIXTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ASSOCIATION OF FORMER INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVANTS
25 October 2005
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Following is the statement by Mr. Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, which he delivered at a lunch at the International Labour Organization today on the occasion of the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Association of Former International Civil Servants (AFICS) :
"It is a pleasure to be with you today to commemorate the sixty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Association of Former International Civil Servants (AFICS). I would like…
15 years 9 months ago
SPEECH BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG ON OCCASION OF UNITED NATIONS DAY 2005
24 October 2005
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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, delivered today at Victoria Hall in Geneva on the occasion of United Nations Day 2005:
"C'est un grand privilège d’être avec vous ce soir à l'occasion de la journée des Nations Unies. Cette année marque le soixantième anniversaire de la signature de la Charte des Nations Unies et Genève est une plate-forme importante pour les célébrations. Je voudrais exprimer ma gratitude profonde au Conseil d'état de la République et…
15 years 10 months ago
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG MEETS WITH ASSISTANT MINISTER OF UNIFICATION POLICY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA
19 October 2005
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Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, met today with Mr. Lee Kwan-sei, Assistant Minister of Unification Policy and Public Relations of the Republic of Korea.
During the meeting, they discussed a broad range of issues of international concern, in particular the peaceful and verifiable denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
Mr. Ordzhonikidze thanked the Assistant Minister for the valuable contribution of the Republic of Korea to the work of the United Nations in various…
15 years 10 months ago
OPENING REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG TO S-DEV FORUM
11 October 2005
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Following are the opening remarks by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, which he delivered at the "S-DEV Geneva 05: Innovating Cities Across the World" FORUM at Palexpo in Geneva today:
"It is a pleasure for me to be with you today for the opening of S-DEV Geneva 05: Innovating Cities Across the World.
The S-DEV forum is an original and forward-looking effort aimed at bringing together all stakeholders to engage them on the challenge of sustainable urban development. Research shows that by 2050…
15 years 10 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF "DIPLOMAT FOR A DAY" EVENT
26 September 2005
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Following is the statement by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the launch of the "Diplomat for a Day" event which was held at the Palais des Nations on Sunday, 25 September:
"C’est un grand plaisir de vous accueillir aujourd’hui à l’occasion de cet évènement intitulé «Diplomate d’un jour » qui fait partie des célébrations pour marquer le soixantième anniversaire de la signature de la chartre des Nations Unies.
I should like to take this opportunity to express my profound…
15 years 11 months ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF PHOTO EXHIBITION "WE THE PEOPLES … FAMILIES AND DEVELOPMENT"
06 September 2005
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Following is the statement delivered by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the opening of the exhibition of photographs entitled “We the peoples…families and development” today at the Palais Wilson:
"C'est un grand plaisir de vous accueillir pour l'ouverture de l'exposition des photographies intitulée "Nous les peuples… : familles et développement" dans le cadre du programme de événements marquant la célébration du soixantième…
16 years ago
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT CULTURAL EVENT MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
21 July 2005
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Following is the statement delivered by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at a cultural event today at the Ariana Park of the Palais des Nations marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People:
"It is a pleasure to welcome you all here today. Let me extend a special welcome to the many indigenous women and men who have come to join us from around the world. I am delighted to continue the tradition of being with you at this…
16 years 1 month ago
REMARKS BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG TO SEMINAR ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
19 July 2005
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Following are the welcome remarks delivered today by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the opening of the Seminar on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights - An Evolution, which was organized by the World Federation of United Nations Associations in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights:
"It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations today for this annual seminar, organized by the World Federation of…
16 years 1 month ago
REMARKS MADE BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT EXHIBIT "PEACE OF MIND" COMMEMORATING DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
30 June 2005
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Following are remarks made this afternoon by Mr. Sergei Ordzhonikidze United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the opening of an exhibit "Peace of Mind" at the Palais des Nations to commemorate a ceremony Dag Hammarskjöld, the 2nd Secretary-General of the United Nations.
"It is a privilege to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for the opening of this exhibition to commemorate Dag Hammarskjöld, the 2nd Secretary-General of the United Nations. An outstanding individual…
16 years 1 month ago
DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GROUP OF WESTERN EUROPEAN AND OTHER STATES
28 June 2005
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Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), met today with members of the Group of Western European and Other States for informal discussions on issues of mutual interest and concern, including the 2005 World Summit; the Secretary-General's ongoing reform efforts; security and safety at the Palais des Nations and other United Nations Secretariat entities in Geneva; the Geneva celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, and UNOG's Cultural Activities Programme.
The delegates…
