After Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay had stood on the top of Everest for a few minutes, I wonder if their joy at their achievement was tempered by the need to get back to base camp in one piece.
The London Summit has finished, but although Summits are the highest point, the treks between them are just as arduous. The few months between the Washington Summit and London have seen seemingly endless preparations for the meeting by my colleagues in the British and American governments - and by governments around the world. Congratulations to them all for pulling it off.
But, having reached the Summit, the journey is far from over. The communiqué over which so much effort has been spent is only useful if we can translate its aspirations into action.
So, for today, let's celebrate the achievement of the Summit. Tomorrow the hard work starts again.
Posted at 12:35 02 April 2009 by Tom Barry | Comments[0]
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