Awkward moment UN boss reads the wrong speech at Cop27

UN secretary Antonio Guterres prompted laughter during the Cop27 summit in Egypt as he took to the stage - and started reading the wrong speech.

“The world is losing the race against the climate crisis, but I am hopeful because of you," he began, before trailing off and looking nervously around the podium.

"No - I think I was given the wrong speech," he admitted.

Someone quickly brought the correct speech paper over as he explained the one he'd read out was for a meeting with young delegates later in the day.

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