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Jan Eliasson

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[Wikipedia] Jan Kenneth Eliasson is a Swedish diplomat who was Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations from July 2012 to December 2016. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Eliasson served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 24 April to 6 October 2006. Eliasson was appointed as Governing Boa

Quotes by Jan Eliasson

For all the civilians saved thanks to the presence of peacekeepers, there have been those who were lost - the United Nations…

Causes

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I feel that Orphei Drängar are among Sweden's foremost ambassadors. It's always a delight to hear the drängar, both abroad and at…

Ambassadors

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Without peace there is no development, and without development there is no peace

Development

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Our work must remain open and transparent so that we hear the voices of all

Transparent

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Without passion, nothing happens; without compassion, the wrong things happen.

Compassion

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I don't have time. Come back after the election.

Democracy

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We usually say there is always a ‘Plan B,’ but there is no ‘Planet B’.

Inspirational

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