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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-09-25
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[01] PASOK leader in New York
[01] PASOK leader in New York
Main opposition Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) leader and
Socialist International (SI) President George Papandreou is currently
in New York to chair a SI Presidium meeting, which convenes at the seat
of the United Nations, on the sidelines of the sessions of the 63rd UN
General Assembly.
The members of the Presidium, 40 heads of state and governments and
leaders of socialist, social-democratic and labor parties from all over
the world, among them the presidents of Serbia, the Palestinian
Authority, Pakistan, Iraq, Chile, the Chancellor of Austria and the
prime minister of Bulgaria, will discuss the course of the Targets of
the Millennium, which has been set by the UN, the world economic
crisis, developments in the Caucasus, the Middle East and Bolivia.
Papandreou is also expected to have bilateral meetings with many
members of the Presidium.
During his stay in the United States, Papandreou will meet with Cypriot
President Demetris Christofias, with whom he will have a working
luncheon.
The Socialist International president will also take part at a
Conference organized from 23-26 September by the Foundation of former
U.S. president Bill Clinton, ?World Initiative?, on the theme of
energy, climatic change, poverty and education in developing
countries.
Furthermore, he will meet Archbishop of America Demetrios.
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