The dreams and aspirations of the people of the world and the role of diplomacy are being celebrated in a drawing that is being exhibited at the UN in New York; that’s according to the Deputy Secretary-General of the organization.

Jan Eliasson was speaking ahead of the opening of an exhibition of paintings and drawings by the American artist, Norman Rockwell.

One of his most famous sketches is called the United Nations, which he based on the work of the Security Council.

Daniel Dickinson has been speaking to Mr Eliasson at the exhibition.

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