President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades is traveling to Paris Wednesday to participate in the Paris Peace Forum, the Conference on Libya and the 41st Session of the General Conference of UNESCO. He will also attend events marking the organization’s 75th anniversary, that will take place successively between 11 and 13 November, a Presidency announcement said Tuesday.
President Anastasiades will participate in the works of the Peace Forum, which will examine international initiatives to address the social and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the announcement says. Among the issues that will be discussed, will be efforts to tackle the pandemic, international cooperation for world peace, global governance in the field of health, climate change, cybersecurity, fighting fake news, threats against journalists and gender equality.
According to the announcement, the Conference on Libya convened by French President Emanuel Macron will be held on 12 November with the participation of leaders of the region, including President Anastasiades, who will deliver remarks, ahead of Libyan elections to be held on 24 December.
While in Paris, the President will attend a dinner hosted by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay, in the framework of the 41st UNESCO General Conference to be held in November.
The President of the Republic will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Christodoulides, Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos, Director of his Press Office Andreas Iosif and other officials.
Source: Cyprus News Agency