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Director-General congratulates Martti Ahtisaari, laureate of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize

Director-General congratulates Martti Ahtisaari, laureate of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize
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The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today extended his warm congratulations to the former President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, laureate of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize

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