Glasgow, November 1, 2021
from the UN Secretary General's website
"Dear Prime Minister Johnson, I want to thank you and to thank COP President Alok Sharma for your hospitality, your leadership, and your tireless efforts in the preparation of this COP.
Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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