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UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres calls for Olympic Truce ahead of Paris Games
Ahead of the Paris Olympic Games, the United Nations has called for a global ceasefire. 鈥淚n the spirit of the Olympic Truce, I call on everyone to lay down their arms, build bridges, foster solidarity, and strive for the ultimate goal: peace for all鈥, UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres said in a statement released earlier this week. He also extended his wishes for 鈥渆very success to the Olympians and Paralympians鈥. The video message will be played at 7:20 p.m. CET during the opening ceremony on 26 July. The ancient tradition of the Olympic Truce鈥擡kecheiria鈥 originating over 3,000 years ago, aims to halt hostilities to ensure the safe participation of athletes, while promoting global peace, solidarity, and respect.
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