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Ban Ki-moon Secretary General of the United Nations
"Partnership is the way of the future. The challenges we face are those of collaboration rather than confrontation.We are not fated to watch our world disintegrate. Together, we can set the stage for a new era of global prosperity, widely and equitably shared." (on the occ. of the Global Youth Summit in Nov. 08)
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinz Fischer Federal President of the Republic of Austria
"Ever since the State Treaty of 1955 and Austria’s accession to the UN, it was Austria’s goal to engage actively and constructively in the work of the UN." (on the occ. of 50 years IAEA)
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Dr. Michael Spindelegger Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria
"During its membership of the Security Council Austria was also able to gain deeper insights into many aspects of UN peacebuilding. Here too, new opportunities for enhanced foreign policy commitment should be opening up for Austria in the years to come." (on the occ. of the end of the periode of Austria as member of the UN Security Council 2009/2010)
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Stefan Weinhofer Secretary General of the Vienna International Model United Nations 2012
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Honorable Delegates and Future Participants,
The Organizing Team of the Vienna International Model United Nations (VIMUN) wants to welcome you all to this annual conference of the United Nations Youth and Student Association of Austria - Academic Forum for Foreign Affairs (UNYSA-AUSTRIA - AFA). Since it took place for the first time VIMUN has attracted almost 4000 students and young people from all continents to participate in this five days event. These five days are characterized by intense negotiations, getting to know the working procedures of the United Nations better as well as by cultural exchange, gaining experience and making new friends.
Traditionally, VIMUN gives participants the possibility to enhance their diplomatic skills in view of the fact that it simulates real-life UN conferences and their Rules of Procedure. As a result delegates will be able to get closer insights into the working mechanisms of the United Nations.
The conference 2012 will reflect the spirit of the United Nations by closing old doors of armed conflicts and destruction for opening new doors of peace and understanding among all peoples in the world. Thus, all committees simulated at VIMUN 2012 will pay tribute to this spirit.
The Organizing Team of VIMUN 2012 expresses its deepest hope that many students and young people from all around the world will take the possibility to participate at the Vienna International Model United Nations in order to strive for a better world of peace and understanding.
Looking forward to meet you all at VIMUN 2012!
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