but let me start with bill, and thank you for that lufblly grukz. but i want to give a special thank you to dr. john duke anthony. he's been one of the most active prow ponents for people who care about this region together. not just in this conference but all the time. and the leadership that he and the counsel have displayed have really helped bring together the u.s. and the arab world, particularly the araben gulf. the programs brought together really help build very important bridges between the united states and the arab world. when we talk about the middle east it's too tempting and too easy to focus on the challenges and the problems. so i generally appreciate the efforts to highlight the best of their world and expose countries ask americans to the best of our culture, people and our leaders. it's important to show how we are building a positive path forward for your future. and dr. anthony, i want to say this on behalf of everyone here, thank you. we are grateful to everything you and the council does to build these bridges every day. [ app

but let me start with bill, and thank you for that lufblly grukz. but i want to give a special thank you to dr. john duke anthony. he's been one of the most active prow ponents for people who care about this region together. not just in this conference but all the time. and the er