SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SADNESS AT DEATH OF MOTHER THERESA
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SG/SM/6319
SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SADNESS AT DEATH OF MOTHER THERESA
19970905 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:The Secretary-General has learned with deep sadness of the death of Mother Theresa. He recalls with great emotion and gratitude their meeting on 14 June of this year, and that despite her frailty, her devotion to the welfare and well-being of the disadvantaged members of society was as strong as ever. She leaves behind a shining example of charity, service and spiritual fortitude.
Mother Theresa visited the United Nations twice, on 16 June 1995 and on 26 October 1985. To all those who were touched by her presence on those occasions, to all those who benefited from her humanitarian and development work and to people around the world for whom Mother Theresa was a great symbol of compassion and hope, the Secretary-General offers his sincere condolences.
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