Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, former ambassador of Qatar and now the high representative at the Alliance of Civilization, spoke about his new book: In A Year at the Helm of the General Assembly. The book’s foreword was written by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He also spoke about his experience, after assuming the Presidency of the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2011.

He discussed the critical moments in the international affairs as the UN responded to a range of global challenges, from the world financial crisis to the Arab Spring. Al-Nasser presented a high-level look inside the organization, assessing its strengths and weaknesses, its successes and struggles. He recounts dramatic moments, such as replacing the Libyan delegation, overseas travel, including joint visits with the Secretary-General to Libya and Somalia.

Nassir Al-Nasser is currently the United Nations high representative for the Alliance of Civilizations and he says that the Alliance will play a major role in building people to people dialog amongst world governments as well as their people.