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New York, 10 February 2013 - Secretary-General's video and radio message in commemoration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake

I am Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

I am pleased to send my warmest greetings for the Lunar New Year.

In this Year of the Snake, let us work together in harmony for peace, prosperity and a healthy planet.

Happy New Year!