His office says the international peace negator and his wife Eeva, who has also tested positive, are doing well.

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Martti Ahtisaaari’s efforts as a United Nations diplomat and mediator in serious and long-lasting conflicts in Namibia, Indonesia, Kosovo and Iraq earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008.

He was Finland’s President from 1994 until the year 2000.

Eight years ago he was named as a possible mediator in the Syrian conflict which has become the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet.

He asked to be excused that appointment.

It is not clear where the 82-year-old contracted COVID 19 and his office has asked that journalists respect his privacy 

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