The United Nations System in Peru greeted and congratulated Javier Perez de Cuellar —
former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN)— on his coming 100th birthday to be celebrated on January 19, 2020.
Over the course of a successful diplomatic career and during his 10 years as Secretary-General of the United Nations (1982-1991), the tireless work of Ambassador Javier Perez de Cuellar for world peace and solidarity among peoples has been recognized in Peru and around the world.
"In 2020 —as the
United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary by convening a global conversation in order to raise ideas for building the future we want— Ambassador Perez de Cuellar continues to be a source of inspiration for the people and organizations committed to peace, development, human rights, the principles of the 2030 Agenda, and the
Sustainable Development Goals," said the organization.
Secretary-General
Javier Perez de Cuellar, born in 1920, served as a Peruvian Ambassador to different countries and, in 1981, was elected UN Secretary-General, a post that he held until 1991 and in which he played an outstanding role in the ceasefire negotiations of diverse international conflicts.
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Published: 1/17/2020