That evening, the Secretary-General attended a reception in honour of Sustainable Energy for All hosted by Senator Tim Wirth, President of the United Nations Foundation, and a dinner hosted by the Director of International Renewable Energy Agency, Adnan Amin.

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"The only promise I have for you in the interim is that as an Ashanti I won't do anything to soil our image, " he told a reception organised in his honour by the King of Ashanti, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

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It will be followed by a civic reception, hosted by the Lord Provost in honour of the athletes, their coaches and support staff, as well as London 2012 officials and volunteers.

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