<h3 class="post-title subpt">The Elders extend their deepest condolences to the family of Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN Secretary-General.</h3><div class="quoteblock"><div class="quotetext">"A distinguished servant of his country and the international community"</div></div><p align="center"><img src="/sites/default/files/migrated3/mary-robinson-boutros-boutros-ghali-cairo.jpg"/><br /><em>Mary Robinson meeting Boutros Boutros-Ghali during an Elders trip to Egypt in 2012.</em></p>
<p>The Elders are deeply saddened to hear of the death of former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.</p>
<p>They remember him with deep affection, particularly from their meeting with him in Cairo in 2012, and pay tribute to his record as a distinguished servant of his country and the international community.</p>
<p><a href="http://theelders.org/kofi-annan&quot; target="_blank"><strong>Kofi Annan</strong></a>, Chair of The Elders, said:</p>
<p><em>“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Boutros Boutros-Ghali. I had the honour to work under him as Secretary-General and remember his life-long commitment to peacekeeping operations, particularly in the Middle East dating back to his role in securing the Camp David Accords. The world has lost a valuable voice, and on behalf of The Elders I extend my condolences to his wife and family.”</em></p>