As the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) has been founded in Luxembourg in 1946, the Association Luxembourgeoise pour les Nations Unies (ALNU) / United Nations Association UNA Luxembourg is very honored to host this year in Luxembourg a commemoration for the 70th anniversary of the WFUNA.
Excellences, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here today to celebrate with you this important landmark for our organization. Let me begin by thanking our gracious host, the United Nations Association of Luxembourg, and in particular the President of the Association, Mr. André Rollinger and Vice-President, Mr. Paul Frank, for their long-standing commitment to the World Federation of United Nations Associations.
Excellences, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, When the World Federation of UN Associations was founded in Luxembourg on August 2, 1946, not only the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, but large parts of the world were in shambles.
