At the Global Disability Summit

It is a pleasure to join you at this important summit. And I would like to thank the governments of Norway and Ghana for working with the International Disability Alliance to shed light on this crucial issue during these difficult times.

At the Lamp of Peace Ceremony Honouring UN Secretary General António Guterres

At the 76th Plenary Session of the UN General Assembly

At the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.