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PM participates in the opening session of United Nations conference

PM participates in the opening session of United Nations conference

Basant Ahmed
Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly will participate tomorrow, Monday, in the opening session of the Fourth United Nations Conference on Financing for Development, which will be held in Spain.
The event will be attended by a large number of heads of state and government, most notably the Spanish Prime Minister, the UN Secretary-General, and a number of heads of international institutions and organizations.
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly will also attend the launch of the Seville Platform for Action, where he is scheduled to deliver a speech.
The Prime Minister will also deliver Egypt's speech during his participation in the general debate sessions of the Fourth United Nations Conference on Financing for Development.
The Prime Minister's visit program includes several important meetings with heads of government and ministers from a number of countries, as well as heads of regional and international institutions and organizations.
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