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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, left, speaks with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as they pose for a photo with nation leaders and representatives, at the start of the four-day Financing for Development meeting, in Seville, Spain, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Angel Garcia)
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