The way into the United Nations

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Final corrections Villiger on the flight from Switzerland as he puts the finishing touches to his inaugural speech at the UN (All pictures from Keystone). Keystone

In the streets of New York Villiger with colleagues and bodyguards on the way to the Swiss mission. Keystone

New perspectives A first statement: "We are no island in this world. We have every interest in belonging to the rest of the world." Keystone

Journalists' question time "This is one of the most important moments of my life." Keystone

History in the making Ambassador Jenö Staehelin, Villiger, and Foreign Minister Joseph Deiss (left to right) take their seats in the UN General Assembly. Keystone

The speech "Switzerland will be on hand when it comes to humanitarian or peacekeeping missions." Keystone

A UN member at last "The Swiss are here. We waited a long time." The then UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, with Swiss President Kaspar Villiger and Foreign Minister Joseph Deiss. Keystone

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September 10, 2002: Swiss president Kaspar Villiger on his way to New York.