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First guests for Davos meeting revealed

Monday, 16 December 2024 06:30

The first guests for next year’s World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos have been revealed.

The meeting runs from the 20th to the 24th January – we know Donald Trump won’t be attending as it clashes with his inauguration. 

But for the first time, the entire Federal Council will be present, led by Karin Keller-Sutter who will be president by then. 

Also, former councillor Alain Berset will be there – but in his capacity as head of the Council of Europe.

A large Chinese delegation is expected, but as yet, uncertain if President Xi Jinping will attend. 

Also unknown is if Ukrainian head Volodymyr Zelensky will turn up – that’s being kept secret for the moment for security reasons – but there will be no Russian delegation. 

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