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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General – on events in the Persian Gulf
03 January 2020
- The Secretary-General has consistently advocated for de-escalation in the Persian Gulf. He is deeply concerned with the recent escalation.
The Secretary-General has consistently advocated for de-escalation in the Persian Gulf. He is deeply concerned with the recent escalation.
This is a moment in which leaders must exercise maximum restraint. The world cannot afford another war in the Persian Gulf.
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General
New York, 3 January 2020
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