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UN Day Celebrated at Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Bratislava, Slovak Republic, October 2009-Sixty-four years after a Slovak helped establish the United Nations, representatives of the Slovak Republic and the United Nations Development Programme gathered to honor the anniversary of the United Nations Charter on 24 October 1945. The gathering at the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the collaborative work between the UNDP and the Slovak government. Video: Message from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on UN Day Photo Album: UN Day Slovak Republic Ministry of Public Affairs
“With the Copenhagen Seal the Deal climate talks coming up [in December], we are focusing on climate change,” Mr. Wandel said. “We are focusing on climate change in our region, Europe and the CIS, and helping our country offices with their response and what we ought to do." In her remarks, Ms. Štrofová noted the role of Slovak Jan Papánek as an initial UN representative of the then Czecho-Slovakia. A native of Brezova in western Slovakia, Papánek served as a UN delegate until 1948. After the Communist takeover of Czecho-Slovakia, Papánek then devoted his efforts to helping Czecho-Slovak refugees. His early UN work has since come full circle, with Slovakia moving from Communism to independence to receiving UN aid to now helping other emerging nations as a UN donor and advisor. “Jan Papánek helped lay the foundation for today’s UN,” Ms. Štrofová said. “It is also symbolic that his birthday, October 24, also celebrates UN Day.” Ms. Štrofová added that the Slovak Republic looks to build on his legacy wiith continued close cooperation with the UN and its allies. “Slovakia backs multilateralism as a way to achieve peace and prosperity and there is still a lot to be done,” she said. Mr. Wandel concurred. "We have done a lot of work already, with 22 country offices in the region, but there still is more to be done.” In place since 1948, United Nations Day, 24 October, has traditionally been marked throughout the world by meetings, discussions and exhibits on the achievements and goals of the United Nations.   |
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In an evening reception, Jens Wandel, Deputy Regional Director and Bratislava Regional Centre Director of the United Nations Development Programme, and Diana Štrofová, State Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,