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The previous two weeks of intense activity at United Nations headquarters were an “historic” convergence of high-level events, said the spokesperson for the President of the UN General Assembly.

The Pope addressed the UN General Assembly as Member States voted to adopt new Sustainable Development Goals.

The annual debate of world leaders followed immediately, with a raft of global crises and issues on the agenda.

Around 150 world leaders are expected at the United Nations over the next 10 days and naturally between all the high level speeches and private bi-laterals they have to be wined and dined.

So what do you serve to a head of state for lunch?

Elena Vapnitchnaia has been talking to UN chef, Dan Lopez.

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