Iran's Rouhani joins World Economic Forum
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran on January 22 for Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Mehr news agency reported.
The visit will be Rouhani`s first European trip since taking office on August 4.
The WEF is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny near Geneva.
The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business" is thematic focus of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014. The aim is to develop the insights, initiatives and actions necessary to respond to current and emerging challenges.
More than 2,500 participants, including over 30 heads of state or government, will convene at the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
Participants will also include more than 1,500 business leaders from the Forum's 1,000 member companies, 300 public figures as well as recognized leaders from other Forum communities, including Social Entrepreneurs, Global Shapers, Young Global Leaders and Technology Pioneers. Representatives from international organizations, civil society and spiritual leaders, academia and the media, as well as cultural leaders will also participate in the meeting.
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