“I am especially pleased that Northern Ireland’s Parliament Buildings will be lit in blue to mark the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. In Northern Ireland we have seen, following difficult times in our local history, the benefit of people working together for the greater good. It is most fitting that we recognise the international efforts of the United Nations in this regard.
On this special occasion we were joined by members of The United Nations Association, Northern Ireland and I must thank them for their efforts on this special anniversary and over the years.”
John Blair, MLA, Alliance Party
“Having served with the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces around the globe I can attest to their courage and dedication. They are a vehicle for peace, stabilisation and development that have lifted countries, communities, families and individuals out of conflict, poverty and famine and set them on a road to a brighter future. They are a global force for good and are rightly viewed as the bastion of decent global democracy. Congratulations on your 75th Birthday.”
Doug Beattie MC MLA, Ulster Unionist Party
“The SDLP and I support the work the UN is doing to make our world a better place.
I congratulate the UN for reaching its 75th anniversary, wish it many more, and am glad that over 20 civic buildings across the North will be marking the event by turning blue.”
Daniel McCrossan, MLA, Social Democratic and Labour Party
Publicly we thank all three MLAs for supporting the UN and UNA-NI in this way.