On 25 April 1997, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Mrs. Nane Annan (right, in front of flags) were honoured at a Solemn Interfaith Service of Commitment to the Work of the United Nations held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City. Some twenty-five religious and spiritual leaders participated in the service. Sri Chinmoy (foreground), leader of the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, is giving the silent invocation.

The Secretary-General joins as Sri Chinmoy gives the silent invocation for the Solemn Interfaith Service of Commitment to the Work of the UN honouring the Secretary-General, held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City on 25 April 1997. On 22 September 2000, Kofi Annan wrote to Sri Chinmoy: “Let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation for your 30 years of dedication to the United Nations. Through your prayers, meditations, concerts and global ‘Peace Run’, your work has linked peace-lovers in more than 100 countries and complemented that of the world Organization.”

 

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan greets Sri Chinmoy at a Solemn Interfaith Service of Commitment to the Work of the UN honouring the Secretary-General, held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City on 25 April 1997. (UN photo by Eskinder Debebe)