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The 2005 World Summit, ) The event was billed as the "largest gathering of world leaders in history," and featured appearances of numerous Heads Of State and Heads Of Government . The majority of those present addressed the UN General Assembly , and gave speeches reflecting on the U.N.'s past successes and future challenges. All 191 member states gave an address in some form- if the head of state or government was not present the nation's Foreign Minister , Vice President , or Deputy Prime Minister usually sufficed. The meetings were presided over by the Prime Minister of Sweden , Göran Persson . The pre-summit negotiations were blown sharply off course by the appearance in early August at the UN of . As well as discussing progress on the MDGs, and re-iterating the world's commitment to them, the summit was to address the possible . During the summit, the United Nations Convention Against Corruption received its 30th ratification, and as a result will enter into force in December 2005. The inaugural session of the Clinton Global Initiative was held in New York City to coincide with the 2005 World Summit, and attracted many of the same world leaders. EXTERNAL LINKS
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