Pierre Combernous, left, Swiss Head of Political Affairs Division II Asia-Pacific, India's Ambassador Amitava Tripathi, center, and Patrice Mugny, right, Mayor of Geneva, unveil the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Ariana Park, in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. The statue of Mahatma Gandhi is a gift from the Indian government to the city of Geneva, underscoring the role of Geneva in promoting peace, harmony and friendship, values closely associated with Gandhi. The gift also marks the starting point of the activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity of Aug. 14, 1948 between India and Switzerland.
Joseph Deiss, President of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, holds up a limited edition copy of “MKG – Mahatma Gandhi – Imaging Peace, Truth & Ahisma” at an event commemorating the International Day of Non-Violence. The day is observed 2 October for the birthday of non-violence pioneer Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi). Pictured with Mr. Deiss are Hardeep Singh Puri (left), Permanent Representative of India to the UN, and Birad Rajaram Yajnik, the book's author.
01 October 2010 United Nations, New York
Pierre Combernous, left, Swiss Head of Political Affairs Division II Asia-Pacific, India's Ambassador Amitava Tripathi, center, and Patrice Mugny, right, Mayor of Geneva, unveil the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Ariana Park, in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. The statue of Mahatma Gandhi is a gift from the Indian government to the city of Geneva, underscoring the role of Geneva in promoting peace, harmony and friendship, values closely associated with Gandhi. The gift also marks the starting point of the activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity of Aug. 14, 1948 between India and Switzerland.
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