PH mourns passing of Annan
THE Philippines joined the international community in expressing its condolences on the death of former United Nations (UN) Secretary General Kofi Annan.
In a statement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the Philippines would remember Annan for his unwavering commitment to multilateralism that reinvigorated the UN and brought peace to places around the world that were torn apart by conflict.
“The Philippines joins the international community in mourning the passing of a statesman, diplomat, and peacemaker—Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate,” Cayetano said.
He added that the Philippines would not forget his initiative that have helped shape the international environment such as UN Global Compact, the Millenium Summit, the Global Fund, and UN reform.
“The Philippines will remember Kofi Annan as a champion of humanity. His dignity, vision, and determination has made our world a better place to live in. For that, the Philippines will forever be grateful,” Cayetano said. JEFFERSON ANTIPORDA
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