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Interview with Olav Flykse Tveit Secretary General elect World Council of Churches
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It is not often that one hears about the World Council of Churches (WCC), and although most people know their building in Geneva, few know what they are doing and what they represent. in November 2009, Olav Flykse Tveit, a native of Norway, was elected as the new Secretary General, and he took office 1 January 2010 here in Geneva. We had the opportunity to talk to Mr Flykse Tveit just after his election… Q : Congratulation on your election. Could…

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Interview with Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of the Organization of The Islamic Conference

He has a difficult job, Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary-General of the Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC). Not only is he promoting tolerance, peace and understanding, but he is also trying to bring the OIC more to the forefront of the international agenda. We had the opportunity of meeting him here in Geneva during the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the OIC. Q: Could you tell us a little about OIC? At the time of its fortieth anniversary,…

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