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Polish president, PM to attend World Economic Forum in Davos

23.05.2022 09:30
Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki are scheduled to take part in the World Economic Forum, a gathering of global political and business leaders in Davos, Switzerland, this week.
Polish President Andrzej Duda
Polish President Andrzej DudaPhoto: PAP/Paweł Topolski

Duda and Morawiecki are expected to meet with a slew of international decision makers and business leaders during the annual event in the Swiss Alpine town, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

This year's World Economic Forum was initially scheduled for January, but it was postponed due to fears over the omicron coronavirus variant. 

The event is being held for the 51st time from May 22 to 26 under the theme History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies. 

On Monday, one of the highlights will be a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is expected to participate via videoconference.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are also scheduled to deliver addresses later in the week as EU countries struggle to agree on an oil embargo against Russia.

Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, participants in this year's conference will discuss issues such as "Cold War 2.0" and the "Return to War," according to US broadcaster CNN.

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Source: IAR, PAPCNN