[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” border_style_all=”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 <\/p>\n United Nations, New York, 23 March 2018<\/strong> \u2013 The President of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, will be in Prague, Czech Republic, from 25 to 26 March. There he will address the opening of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Preparatory Meeting entitled \u201cTowards sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies through participation of all\u201d.<\/p>\n While in Prague, the President is expected to meet with H.E. Mr. Andrej Babi\u0161, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic; H.E. Mr. Martin Stropnick\u00fd, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; and H.E. Mr. Radek Vondr\u00e1\u010dek, President of Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament.<\/p>\n The President will travel to Prague with: Mr. Abdelghani Merabet, Senior Adviser; Mr. Michal Komada, Senior Adviser; and Ms. Sharifa Alnesf, Communications Adviser.<\/p>\n From Prague, the President will head to Brussels, Belgium, on 26 March, where he is planning to meet with officials from European institutions, including: H.E. Mr. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council; H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission; H.E. Mr. Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament. He also expects to meet with H.E. Mr. Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Belgium and the United Nations Country Team.<\/p>\n In Brussels, the President will be accompanied by Mr. Abdelghani Merabet, Senior Adviser; Ms. Sharifa Alnesf, Communications Adviser; and Ms. Vanda \u0160ipo\u0161ov\u00e1, Personal Assistant to the President.<\/p>\n Travel costs will be covered by the Trust Fund of the Office of the President of the General Assembly with support on the ground in Prague provided by the Government of the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n The President will be back in his office in New York on 2 April.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\nGENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT HEADS TO PRAGUE AND BRUSSELS<\/h1>\n