PM reaches Geneva to attend ‘World of Work Summit’

BSS :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Geneva on Tuesday afternoon on an official visit to attend the “World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All” to be held in the Swiss city on June 14-15.
A regular flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage landed at Geneva International airport at 5.10 pm local time (09.10pm BST), Prime Minister’s Speech Writer Md. Nazrul Islam told BSS.
Earlier, the flight departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10.14am.
During the visit, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR chief Flippo Grandi will call on the Prime Minister at her place of residence on June 14.
Later, the premier will call on President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset at Palais de Nations. After the call on, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Knowledge and Skills enhancement between Bangladesh and Switzerland is likely to be signed there. In the afternoon, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address the Plenary of “World of Work Summit 2023” at Palais de Nations.
On her arrival, she will be greeted by ADG and Regional Director of ILO where there will be a red carpet and Guard of Honour from the gate to the meeting venue, to the plenary venue.
Sheikh Hasina will also have a call on with President of Malta Dr George Vella. Later, she would have a meeting with ILO Director General Gilbert F Houngbo.
In the evening, the Prime Minister is likely to attend a dinner with high level dignitaries hosted by the DG ILO at its headquarters.
On June 15, she is scheduled to attend “A talk at the WEF”, followed by a meeting with founder of WEF Prof Klaus Schwab at WEF Office.
There, she will address the event on “New Economy and Society in Smart Bangladesh” organised by the World Economic Forum (WEF).