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“i have tried to

promote the value and

virtues of diplomacy,

dialogue, prevention

and international

cooperation in my

professional work.”

Interview with
Jan eliasson

former Deputy
Secretary General of the

United Nations

He does not really need an introduction, of this year they were published in Sweden,
His Excellency Jan Eliasson, for most people his home country. We were grateful to get a
recognize his name, or have seen his face on copy of his book, and he kindly answered our
TV. Despite advancing age, Jan Eliasson is questions.
considered one of the world’s top diplomats,
and he is still actively taking part in world You have had a long and outstanding career
affairs, even if to a lesser extent than earlier. both nationally in Sweden and internationally.
He just stepped down after five years as How do you see the world today?
the chair of the governing board of the I find today’s world troubled and troubling.
Stockholm International Peace Research The brutal war against Ukraine is a dark
Institute (SIPRI). cloud over all of us with dire consequences
around the world. The climate crisis discloses
He is a faithful friend of Diva, who over the dramatically the imbalance between
years has had the kindness and generosity to Humankind and Nature. Human rights and
grant us interviews and has given us a chance to democracy face an uphill battle. It is time to
follow his career. During the recent pandemic, mobilize all good forces to turn the tide on all
he started work on his memoirs, and by May these fronts.

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