Al-Nasser Named UN High Representative for Alliance of Civilizations

New York, September 30 (QNA) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated HE Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser, President of the sixty-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly, as High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations. The Secretary-General said HE Al-Nasser brings with him a long and distinguished record of leadership at the United Nations, including his recent tenure as the President of the General Assembly. During his tenure as President of the United Nations General Assembly, HE Al-Nasser exerted efforts to mainstream the importance of the Alliance of Civilizations as a tool for building peace and stability across all nations, he said. As High Representative, he will provide the vision and leadership required to strengthen the work of the Alliance and enhance dialogue with stakeholders to exert their influence in progressing the objectives of the Alliance, he added. (QNA)