Laura, thank you for your leadership. And I also want to thank Catie Marron for allowing us to use this facility. Every year I get to come. I want to thank everyone in this room for your commitment to literacy. It highlights several UNESCO programs. Is that who you would be supporting? Isn't this a wonderful place to meet? So I want to thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to send a clear message to folks. That's what I'm here to say. But if there's an Asian candidate who's the strongest candidate and meets our criteria, then we are obviously prepared to support that person. It highlights several UNESCO programs. You know, one of things that we have committed ourselves to in America is to help eradicate persistent poverty. Those are continuing, so we're continuing to work with the Government of Sudan to encourage their cooperation and consent. It highlights several UNESCO programs. Is that your preference? takes its Headquarters Agreement responsibilities very seriously, and so we always make sure that we've adhered to it. And the woman walked up to me, and she said, "Mr. It's good to see you. Obviously you've said for a long time that you would look for the best candidate, no matter where they come from. We have not endorsed a candidate. I want to thank you for being here and let you know that we want to lend our help. So do you have any sign that this has changed at this time, they come and they end up with one candidate and not two or three? One way to defeat hopelessness is through literacy, is to giving people the fantastic hope that comes by being able to read and realize dreams. I can say that the U. position on Venezuela as non-permanent member? " she encouraged him. But yes, we expect this meeting to move the ball. We don't think this automatically rotates between regions. That's required and we've asked them to do it. You all can have a seat. And at the same time, Guatemala we think is a good country with a lot to contribute. You say that the person will have to share your values of democracy, human rights. We said we were going to help people, particularly those who fight corruption, those who believe in markets, but equally importantly, those who invest in the education and health of their citizens. The conference encourages international involvement and new partnerships to support literacy efforts. Then a large group walked away, right in front of them, and they got a window into the show. Sugar had already started a show however, so he took off his back-pack and sat down on the grass, to consider the options. As you know, it's an annual event. Thank you all very much. Sugar had already started a show however, so he took off his back-pack and sat down on the grass, to consider the options. As you know, it's an annual event.
