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Congratulations to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his wife Mrs. Ban Soon-taek who celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary with a traditional cutting rice ceremony while on an official trip to Indonesia.

While there, Ban Ki-moon noted that Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the only leader of any nation in the world who has served as a UN blue helmet. He also paid tribute to the 31 Indonesian soldiers who lost their lives while serving in UN missions.

More behind-the-scenes travel photos

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News story: On regional tour, Ban salutes Indonesia’s commitment to UN peacekeeping

Photo illustration credit: UNIC Jakarta