[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n United Nations, New York, 2 April 2018<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The President of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, will participate in the Mid-term Ministerial Conference of the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM), which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 5 to 6 April.<\/p>\n On 5 April, the President will address the opening of the Conference, which will be held under the theme \u201cPromoting international peace and security for sustainable development\u201d. The gathering will bring together NAM member States and other stakeholders to discuss the changing international security environment and current global challenges.<\/p>\n While in Baku, the President is expected to meet with H.E. Mr. Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan; H.E. Mr. Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan; H.E. Mr. Dr. Hafiz Pashayev, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Rector of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) University; and the United Nations Country Team. \u00a0He will also address students at the ADA University under the topic \u201cThe state of multilateralism\u201d.<\/p>\n The President will travel to Azerbaijan with his Chef de Cabinet, Franti\u0161ek Ru\u017ei\u010dka; Senior Adviser Abdelghani Merabet and Communications Adviser Katharina Kandt.<\/p>\n Travel costs will be covered by the Trust Fund of the Office of the President of the General Assembly, with some support on the ground being provided by the Government of Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n The President will return to New York on 6 April.<\/p>\nASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN NON-ALIGNMENT MOVEMENT CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/h1>\n