24 Oct 2018 - UN Acting Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Dahler Kardel
Remarks on UN Day
Beit Beirut, Beirut
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for joining us to celebrate United Nations Day. Allow me first to thank the Governor of Beirut, Mr....
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UN Special Coordinator Pernille Kardel and Adyan Foundation Chairman Rev. Fadi Daou
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The...
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