Ban praises Germany as mediator
                   
dw-world.de     Jul 16, 2008          

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has thanked Germany for its role in mediating international conflicts. After meeting with Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung in Berlin, Ban said Germany had always been a strong partner of the UN. He particularly praised German involvement in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, and also expressed gratitude for the work of a German mediator in helping bring about the prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hezbollah. The UN chief concluded his first official trip to Germany with a visit to Bonn, where a number of UN agencies are situated. Germany is seeking a permanent seat on the UN Security... [read full story]                    


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