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"President von Weizsäcker was "Germany's best ambassador"

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President von Weizsäcker was "Germany's best ambassador" said Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland.

In a statement today, Mr Jagland honoured Germany's former President Richard von Weizsäcker. "President von Weizsäcker was an exceptionally sincere and wise politician, a true internationalist and Germany's best ambassador. His voice of reason shall be missed in Europe and throughout the international community", he said.