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Ambassador David Vogelsanger and Mr Johann Fritschi

Monday, 11.09.2017 – Monday, 11.09.2017

Ambassador David Vogelsanger, on 11 September 2017, congratulates Mr. Johann Fritschi in Wellington who is 96 years old ©FDFA

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