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UN chief to visit four countries in Asia, Europe

Xinhua, May 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon will visit the Republic of Korea (ROK), Vietnam, Ireland and Belgium starting May 18 and will participate in a series of events, deputy UN spokesman Farhan Haq said Monday.

During his visit, Ban will inaugurate the World Education Forum in Incheon, ROK, which is co-convened by the UN Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and other UN partners.

"It is expected to lead the way in defining a new education agenda, building on the Secretary-General's Global Education First Initiative," said Haq at a regular daily news briefing held here.

While in ROK, the secretary general will address special meetings organized by the UN Global Compact and the UN Academic Impact. He will also speak at a commemorative event marking the 70th anniversary of the UN and other meetings related to the UN agenda.

He is expected to meet ROK President Park Geun-Hye as well as with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Chung Eui-hwa, and the Foreign Minister, Yun Byung-se.

On May 22, Ban will arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he is expected to meet with President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Environmental sustainability and climate change will be the focus of his trip, and he will take part in the inauguration ceremony of the Green One UN House -- an environmentally friendly building home to the UN family working in Vietnam, according to Haq.

Moreover, the secretary general is scheduled to visit the Chu Van An High School to speak to students and teachers about the role of youth in promoting gender equality and preventing gender- based violence in schools and their communities. Ban will also speak to students at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.

Ban will travel to Ireland on May 24, where he will receive the Tipperary International Peace Award and meet with the country's leadership and a cross section of Irish civil society, Haq said.

On May 26, the secretary general will visit Brussels, Belgium, where he will hold talks with senior European Union officials and Belgian leaders. He will also address the European Parliament meeting in Brussels. Endite