Yo-Yo Ma, a warm and generous performer, came to play some Bach on his 1712 Stradivarius cello.

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Well, thank you, President Peres, for your very generous words and your warm welcome.

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And let me say -- Sawatdee khrap. (Laughter.) I will say that the Prime Minister's English is much better than my Thai. (Laughter.) But I want to say thank you so much, Madam Prime Minister, for your very warm welcome, your generous words, and the sense of partnership that you bring to our work today.

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