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Transcript: POPE BENEDICT XVIPOPE BENEDICT XVI DELIVERS REMARKS TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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- April 18, 2008
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Washington Transcript Service
04-18-2008
POPE BENEDICT XVI DELIVERS REMARKS TO THE UNITED NATIONS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
APRIL 18, 2008
SPEAKER: POPE BENEDICT XVI
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BENEDICT (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): In speaking to this assembly, I
would like first of all to express to you, Mr. President, my deep gratitude
for your kind words.
My thanks go also to the secretary general, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who
has invited me to visit the headquarters of this organization and to thank
him for the welcome which he's given me.
I greet the ambassadors and the diplomats of member states, and
all those who are present.
Through you, I send greetings to the peoples that you represent
here. ...