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Italian and Rwandan leaders join urgent call to transform world's food systems as UN Food Systems Pre-Summit gets under way

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

ROME, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame led calls for countries to make bold commitments to transforming their food systems during opening day remarks at the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit.

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  • ROME, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame led calls for countries to make bold commitments to transforming their food systems during opening day remarks at the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit.
  • UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres added: "The pandemic, which still assails us, has highlighted the links between inequality, poverty, food, disease and our planet."
  • "Food unites us all, as families, as communities, as cultures and as humanity," said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
  • "Now let's use it to unite around the urgency and the actions that are needed to transform our world by 2030."

Rwanda's President Kagame, Glo's Bella Disu Seek Collaboration for Africa's Regional Integration

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The two leaders held a private meeting after the opening session of the two-day Africa CEO Forum taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.

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  • The two leaders held a private meeting after the opening session of the two-day Africa CEO Forum taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.
  • President Kagame said Africa's hopes of achieving regional integration and economic growth would not be realized without modern technology.
  • "I commend President Kagame for his exemplary leadership and for the tremendous success Rwanda has achieved under him.
  • Like President Kagame, I have no doubt that greater integration will lead to continental growth and a more prosperous Africa.

WGS 2019: World Government Summit Proves Catalyst for Serious Global Change

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Global political and business decision makers, NGOs and philanthropists chose the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai to create a vision for a brighter, more sustainable future world this week.

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  • Global political and business decision makers, NGOs and philanthropists chose the seventh World Government Summit (WGS 2019) in Dubai to create a vision for a brighter, more sustainable future world this week.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190212005653/en/
    Unlimited potential - Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, addresses the World Government Summit in Dubai.
  • Earlier today, actor-turned-philanthropist Harrison Ford said climate change was the greatest moral crisis of our time.
  • The three-day World Government Summit 2019 runs until February 12 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

President Kagame, Prime Minister Tsipras, and Secretary Acosta to participate at 2018 Concordia Annual Summit

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Friday, September 21, 2018

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Concordia announces its final list of speakers joining the roster of 2018 Concordia Annual Summit participants.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Concordia announces its final list of speakers joining the roster of 2018 Concordia Annual Summit participants.
  • Concordia today confirms the participation of Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Chairperson of the African Union, who will deliver a keynote address on the plenary stage.
  • President Kagame's participation at the 2018 Concordia Annual Summit is integral to the legitimacy and longevity of the forthcoming Concordia Africa Initiative, which will strive to continue the African-led conversations taking place throughout the Summit on the continent this coming year.
  • To purchase a ticket to attend the 2018 Concordia Annual Summit, click here .