BAN KI-MOON SENDS CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF INDONESIA'S SUHARTO

BAN KI-MOON SENDS CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF INDONESIA'S SUHARTO New York, Jan 28 2008 8:00AM United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has conveyed condolences to the Government and people of Indonesia on the death of former President Suharto.

Mr. Ban said President Suharto's 32-year leadership of Indonesia "was both an important period in the country's history and a time during which Indonesia played a significant role in international affairs."

The Secretary-General, who is currently on an official visit to Europe that will take him also to Africa, made his comments in a statement released by his spokesperson.

2008-01-28 00:00:00.000

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