Ukraine's leader arrives in Switzerland for World Economic Forum VIDEO
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Switzerland for a visit.
He is scheduled to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, on January 21, as the press secretary of the president, Serhii Nykyforov, told reporters, Caliber.Az reports via Ukrainian media sources.
Today, January 21, at 03:30 p.m. Kyiv time, the president is expected to deliver a special address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
According to the forum's program, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to precede Zelenskyy's speech.
The WEF has been held for 54 years in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the ski resort of Davos. The main theme of this year's forum, which commenced on January 20 and will last for 4 days, is “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”.
Key topics include trade dynamics, economic growth, and international cooperation. These include responding to geopolitical shocks, stimulating growth to improve living standards, and stewarding a just and inclusive energy transition.
The forum is expected to be attended by about 3,000 representatives from more than 130 countries, including 60 heads of state and government and 900 CEOs of the world's leading companies.
On January 23, the session Ukraine: The Path Forward will discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, the prospects for a peace agreement, and Ukraine's recovery.
By Khagan Isayev