Peace Conference in Nicaragua
Managua -
Delegations from several countries and
international figures arranged to meet here
Thursday until July 18 to talk about peace
and reconciliation.
Among participants is the President of UN
General Assembly Miguel D'Escoto, the Nobel
Peace Prize Rigoberta Menchu and Colombian
senator Piedad Cordoba, according to the
organizers of the event.
Salvadorian Vice President Salvador Sanchez
Ceren is also expected.
The meeting that will start early this
morning at Crown Plaza Hotel in this capital
and be opened by Nicaraguan Cardenal Miguel
Obando y Bravo and the President of the
Verification, Reconciliation, Peace and
Justice Commission.
The President of the National Coordinator of
Nicaragua, retired officer Raul Reyes and
organizers of the meeting said D'Escoto will
talk about the role of governments and the
United Nations in peace processes and
coexistence.
The 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner Menchu
will talk about the struggle for peace in
Central America.
The Colombian congresswoman Piedad Cordoba,
participant in the mediation process in her
country, will tackle the international scope
of the quest for peace.
Areas said the Colombian Parliamentary women
will be awarded at the conference for her
role in looking for peace in the South
American nation. |
