Secretary-General Extends Condolences on Death of Argentina’s Former President

 

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

The Secretary-General learned with great sadness of the untimely and sudden passing of Néstor Kirchner, Executive Secretary of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), former President of Argentina and current Deputy in the Argentinean Congress, and husband of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

A friend of the United Nations, Mr. Kirchner was a national and international leader who believed in multilateralism.  The Secretary-General wishes to extend his sincere condolences and respect to President Cristina Fernández, her family and to the Government and people of Argentina.

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