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Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York |
SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS PEACEFUL PALESTINIAN LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS ACHIEVEMENT OF PALESTINIAN STATE
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General telephoned President Mahmoud Abbas to congratulate him and the Palestinian people on the peaceful and orderly conduct of the legislative elections. He expressed his appreciation of the work of the Central Election Commission, which received assistance from the United Nations for the preparatory electoral work. The Secretary-General views these elections as an important step towards the achievement of a Palestinian State. He looks forward to the publication of the results of the elections over the coming days, and to discussing them with Quartet partners.
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For information media • not an official record
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: Assistance, Electoral issues, Self-government area/developments, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 26/01/2006