1.Ladies and gentlemen, Permit me first of all to thank you, our host, for your
extraordinary arrangements and hospitality.My wife and I, as well as our entire party, are deeply grateful.
2.Respected Your Excellency, My Chinese friends, Thank you very much for
your gracious words of welcome.This is a happy and memorable occasion for me personally as well as for all the members of my delegation.
3.To come to China, one of the early cradles of civilization, has long been my
dream and therefore, I feel very honored to be your guest.
4.Thank you for inviting me to your discuions.It is my privilegeto convey the Secretary General\'s concern on HIV/AIDS.
5.In accepting Your Excellency’s gracious invitation to visit this great country, I
have had an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and establish new contacts.
6.I am very happy to be here, to be able to greet so many old friends and to have
the opportunity to make some new ones.
7.I am deeply honored to be able to join you today on behalf of UNAIDSand empower UNAIDS - we can have an effective response and make a difference.
22.Well, it really was a great honor to speak to you, and I hope this gathering will
keep harmony till the end.Thank you!
23.Ladies and gentlemen.Thank you for giving me an opportunity to speak about
myself at this special occasion.
