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Secretary-General Tells World Council of Churches Assembly

October 30, 2013
United Nations

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the tenth Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 30 October to 8 November:

I am pleased to send greetings to all participants at the tenth Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC).  I applaud the WCC for its work with the United Nations to advance our common goals.