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Volume 2 2014 ISSN 2289-1277 Book Launch: A UN Chronicle 1988-1998 goings-on, as well as describing in detail aspects of leadership at the UN as reflected in his own presidency of both the Security Council in 1989 and the General Assembly from 1996 to 1997. In so doing, he revealed the roles played by Malaysia on a number of key issues that emerged at that time. In his impromptu speech, Tun Dr. Ma- hathir voiced his su- pport for Tan Sri Raza- li’s effort in writing the The Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Secretary General of the Ministry of book with the aspiration that the Relations (IDFR) is pleased to announ- Foreign Affairs Malaysia, Datuk Oth- dialogues and discussions on the UN ce its latest publication titled, A UN man Hashim and attended by officials reforms and changes be galvanised Chronicle 1988–1998 by Tan Sri Razali from the Ministry, members of the for a better future. He acknowledged Ismail with Sharifah Shifa al-Attas. diplomatic corps, various government that it was a very challenging task due agencies, universities, various associ- to the structure of the UN itself and the It chronicles Tan Sri’s years at the ations, private sector and members of fact that “people in power loathe to United Nations (UN) beginning with his the media. give up power.” appointment as Malaysia’s Permanent Representative to the UN until his In this book, Tan Sri Razali Ismail Tun Dr. Mahathir also reminisced the tenure as the UN Secretary General’s recollected his years at the UN during days when he delivered his speech at Special Envoy to Myanmar from 2000 a time when multilateral diplomacy the UN as a delegate and described to 2005. struggled to find relevance towards Tan Sri Razali as someone who always the end of the Cold War and after. Tan delivered. He expressed the hope that The book was launched on 30 April Sri Razali described how Malaysia Tan Sri Razali’s book will be a useful 2014 by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at fought its diplomatic battles and also reference for everyone. IDFR. The event was hosted by the provided new revelations into the CONTENTS Find us on 1 Book Launch: A UN Chronicle 1988-1998 Facebook 2-3 Profile of Prominent Person 4-7 Forum 8-13 News 14-19 In and Around IDFR 20-32 News DIPLOMATIC VOICE