Staff reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has reached Switzerland to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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A flight of Emirates Airline, carrying Prof Yunus and his entourage, landed at Zurich International Airport in the capital at about 12:27 pm (local time) on Tuesday.

Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Bangladesh permanent representative in Geneva, received the Chief Adviser at the airport.

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During his visit, the Chief Adviser is expected to hold bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finland President Alexander Stubb, King Philippe of Belgium and Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

The Chief Adviser will also hold meetings with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank; Sir Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta; Dr Agnes Callamard, Secretary General at Amnesty International; and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

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Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus Switzerland meeting WEF

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