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SG/SM/10982

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPLAUDS FORMATION OF NORTHERN IRELAND POWER-SHARING GOVERNMENT

8 May 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10982
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPLAUDS FORMATION OF NORTHERN IRELAND POWER-SHARING GOVERNMENT


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:


The Secretary-General was pleased to hear of the formation of the new power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.  He joins others in applauding this development as a historic step on the road to a peaceful future for the people of Northern Ireland.


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