{"id":165000,"date":"2018-08-18T09:05:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T13:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/?p=165000"},"modified":"2018-08-20T13:31:49","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T17:31:49","slug":"statement-on-the-passing-of-former-secretary-general-kofi-annan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/2018\/08\/18\/statement-on-the-passing-of-former-secretary-general-kofi-annan\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>Statement by H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k,\u00a0President of the 72nd Session of the\u00a0General Assembly on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>I am deeply saddened to learn of\u00a0the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan,\u00a0one of the world&#8217;s most\u00a0respected diplomats, an extraordinary\u00a0statesman, and a visionary champion for multilateralism.\u00a0The\u00a0Nobel Peace Prize laureate was a strong\u00a0believer in dialogue and deeply committed\u00a0defender of\u00a0peace, development and human rights.<\/p>\n<p>He dedicated his life to making the world a better, more peaceful, and just place for all people.And in many ways, he is a symbol for the shared values of the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Like so\u00a0many among us, I considered Kofi Annan a role model\u00a0and a mentor. During my time with the Secretary-General\u00b4s Special Envoys for the Balkans, Eduard Kukan and Carl Bildt, I had the honour to work closely\u00a0with him. Since then, I have admired his wise and steadfast leadership, acumen and charisma.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to express my sincere condolences to his family and friends, the people of Ghana and Africa, and all who mourn the loss of this remarkable man. Let us continue to be inspired by his lifelong example.<\/p>\n<p>New York, 18 August 2018<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statement by H.E. 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