I have been in the United Nations General Assembly (GA) this week listening to Foreign Ministers’ of Member States give their annual address. I have to say that I don’t think that I’d ever get sick of it. Just to witness these people – people of enormous stature in their own countries – address such an esteemed forum is little bit surreal. You get the feeling that these are some of the biggest speeches that these Foreign Minister’s ever give in their careers. To listen is just fascinating; and to be a part of that, is very, very special.

As I said earlier, most speeches seem to be a stage for countries to talk about their domestic issues. I am now a full bottle on Turkmenistan’s railway system and the island interests of Saint Lucia.

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