{"id":203431,"date":"2016-08-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=203431"},"modified":"2019-03-12T18:34:22","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:34:22","slug":"auto-insert-203431","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-203431\/","title":{"rendered":"UN International Media Seminar on Peace in Middle East (Pretoria,South Africa, 31 Aug. – 2 Sept. 2016) – Secretary-General’s message"},"content":{"rendered":"
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31 August 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Secretary-General's video message to 2016 United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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I am pleased to greet the 2016 United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I thank the Government of the Republic of South Africa for hosting, and the Embassy of Sweden for its support.<\/p><\/div>\n

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For a quarter-century, these seminars have promoted dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. <\/p><\/div>\n

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They have brought journalists and experts together to examine how local and international media can constructively and fairly cover the Middle East. <\/p><\/div>\n

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They have stressed the need to avoid fanning the flames of hatred and violence, and to instead help build bridges of understanding and respect.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The United Nations counts on the media to explain to both sides, and to the world at large, that durable peace in the Middle East will only be achieved through a negotiated, just and comprehensive two-State solution, with Israelis and Palestinians living side-by-side in peace and security.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I have made this point repeatedly, including during my most recent visit to the region in June. <\/p><\/div>\n

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The lives and aspirations of millions of people are at stake.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I wish you a successful seminar.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Thank you.<\/p><\/div>\n

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