04 August 2021

At the Conference to Support the Population of Lebanon

I’m delighted to be with you here again, and to thank you for the graciousness that you always bring us together on these challenging times, today on the anniversary of a fateful day that saw the loss of over 200 precious lives in the Beirut Port tragedy. One year on, as you have outlined, the devastation and the heartbreak that the blast left in its wake continue.

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30 May 2021

At the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit

Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this important Summit, which comes at a critical time to galvanise governments, businesses, and civil society from across the globe into action to safeguard our planet and our shared future.

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25 February 2021

At the Brookings Institution Conference “The Middle East and the New US Administration”

Thank you for the invitation to speak today. It is my pleasure to join you again, this time virtually, at the Brookings Institution. Your Centre for Middle East Policy plays a great role in enabling US policymakers to better understand our part of the world.

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28 January 2021

At WEF Davos Agenda

It is a pleasure to join your insightful discussions, and I thank my friend Professor Schwab, for inviting me to be part of this very important meeting.

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02 December 2020

During the International Conference in Support of the Lebanese People

Allow me to start by thanking President Macron and the Secretary General, for their continued dedication to supporting the Lebanese people during such difficult times.

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16 November 2020

At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum

It is my pleasure to join you at this global forum, and to be part of your insightful discussions during such a monumental period in our modern history.

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16 October 2020

At the 2020 International Borlaug Dialogue

My great thanks for the opportunity to join your conference this week, especially on World Food Day.

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22 September 2020

At the Plenary Session of the 75th United Nations General Assembly

These are indeed extraordinary times in our history and in the history of the United Nations

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21 September 2020

At the WEF Sustainable Development Impact Summit

I am delighted to help launch this much-needed discussion at such a crucial time, and I thank my dear friend Professor Schwab for his dedication

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09 August 2020

At the International Conference on Assistance and Support to Beirut and the Lebanese People

I must first begin by paying tribute to the great people of Lebanon. It is for them that we meet today.

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