[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 United Nations, New York, 4 May 2018<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The President of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, will visit Sweden on 7 May, and Rwanda on 8 May.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Stockholm, Sweden, the President will deliver the keynote address at the 2018 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, which will be co-hosted by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He will also participate in a panel discussion at the Forum, entitled: \u201cThe Urgency and Logic of Investing in Violent Conflict Prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While in Stockholm, the President is expected to meet bilaterally with Swedish officials, including H.E. Isabella L\u00f6vin, Minister for Development Cooperation and Climate and Vice Prime Minister, and H.E Margot Wallstr\u00f6m, Minister of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Kigali, Rwanda, the President will address the Transform Africa Summit, which will be held under the theme \u201cAccelerating Africa\u2019s Single Digital Market.\u201d He also expects to hold bilateral meetings with Rwandan officials, and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial and Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The President will travel to Sweden with his Special Assistant and Political Coordinator, Ms. Lenka Mih\u00e1likov\u00e1; his Spokesperson, Mr. Brenden Varma; and his Adviser, Ms. Laura Schweizer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Rwanda, the President will be accompanied by Ms. Mih\u00e1likov\u00e1; Mr. Varma; and his Senior Adviser, Mr. Mateus Luemba.<\/p>\n <\/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 Governments of Sweden and Rwanda.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The President will be back in New York on 9 May.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ***<\/p>\nASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TO TRAVEL TO SWEDEN AND RWANDA<\/h1>\n