Davos is, on the one hand, an official, behind-the-scenes talk about business and politics, and on the other, a major mobilization of services. As reported by the Polish Press Agency, This year's forum on January 15-19 will cover 5,000 people. soldier. “Some of them will be used directly at the event location, and some will protect critical infrastructure facilities and secure the area from the air,” stressed the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sports.
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In Davos, the army has 600 vehicles. Also prepared 52 km special protective barrier.
During WEF armed fighters will carry out permanent patrols, to “guarantee the security of the airspace throughout Switzerland, together with partners from Austria and Italy,” the conference was told. The military will remain in Davos “until January 25 at the latest.”
The operational commander, Colonel Walter Schlegel of the regional police, emphasized that point Among the guests requiring special protection were Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog. Work to create the Forum's security system began on January 2, which is “a little earlier than in previous years,” Schlegel acknowledged.
— The conflict in Gaza will be the main topic of the WEF in Davos. A similar situation will also occur in Ukraine and Africa – said WEF Director General Borge Brende.
Davos will host, among others: Argentine President Javier Milei, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission Chair Ursula von der Leyen.
WEF guests will also include: Bill Gates, OpenAI CEO Sam Altmann, Christine Lagarde (head of the European Central Bank), as well as the heads of WHO and Pfizer.
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Andrzej Duda in Davos
On January 16-18 2024, President Andrzej Duda will also be in Davos. He will begin his visit with a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Following are the details of the President's visit schedule:
Tuesday, January 16
- 10:45 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg;
- 15.30 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, with the President of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Nobumitsu Hayashi;
- 16:00 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland in the discussion “Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe: Risks and Opportunities”, speech of the President of the Republic of Poland;
- 17:10 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland with representatives of the Polish media;
- 18.30 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland in the opening of the exhibition on Russian war crimes in Ukraine, speech of the President of the Republic of Poland;
- 19.50 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland in a dinner hosted by the Founder and President of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, and his wife.
Wednesday, January 17
- 9:00 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland in the discussion “Defending the European United Front”;
- 10.30 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland with Senior Vice President of VISA, Robert Thomson, and Head of VISA Global Policy, Todd Fox;
- 11.05 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, with the Vice President of the European Commission, Vĕra Jurova;
- 12:00 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland in an informal meeting world economic leader (IGWEL):”“Restoring Trust in the Global System”;
- 14:15 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković at the top event of the level debate: “The Importance and Challenges of European Connectivity in Times of Global Turmoil”;
- 15:35 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland with the President of the Republic of Lithuania, the President of the Republic of Latvia and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia;
- 16:10 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland with representatives of the Polish media;
- 18:45 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda with UN Secretary General António Guterres.
January 18 (Thursday)
- 07:30 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, in the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos;
- 15.00 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, with the President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd;
- 16.15 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean;
- 17.00 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda with the President of the Republic of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam;
- 18.15 Participation of the President of the Republic of Poland in the discussion “NATO and the Future of Deterrence and Defense on the European Eastern Front“, In thespeech of the President of the Republic of Poland;
- 19:45 Speech of the President of the Republic of Poland in front of representatives of the Polish media.
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