Deputy Secretary-General's Opening remarks: Side-event on innovative financing for lower middle-income countries [as prepared for delivery]

Right Honourable Gordon Brown, 
 
Distinguished ministers, 
 
Dear friends,  
 
Good morning. 
 
As you know, I have regrettably joined Gordon and many others on the list of those who would have wanted nothing more than to be with you in person today. 
 
But I take solace from the fact that even from my hotel, I can feel the momentum growing towards September. 
 

Source: UN News