SWITZERLAND: U.S. Secretary of State Kerry holds meetings in Davos

Record ID: 658397

  • Title: SWITZERLAND: U.S. Secretary of State Kerry holds meetings in Davos
  • Date: 23rd January 2014
  • Summary: DAVOS, SWITZERLAND (JANUARY 23, 2014) (REUTERS) UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY WALKING THROUGH HOTEL LOBBY MIDDLE EAST QUARTER REPRESENTATIVE TONY BLAIR WALKING THROUGH HOTEL LOBBY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) CHRISTINE LAGARDE WALKING UP STAIRS IN HOTEL VARIOUS OF BRITISH PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON WALKING OUT OF HOTEL VARIOUS OF U
  • Embargoed: 7th February 2014 12:00
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  • Location: Switzerland
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Topics: Economic News
  • Reuters ID: LVAAGSBGJ55NZ6ALG5QNC8KEAQ7X
  • Story Text: United States Secretary of State John Kerry held meetings in a Davos hotel on Thursday (January 23), after arriving at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss mountain resort from the so-called Geneva II Syria peace talks in Montreux.
    Kerry held a meeting with Middle East Quartet Representative Tony Blair in the hotel.
    Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, British Prime Minister David Cameron and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon were also seen in the hotel.
    Kerry was also due to hold a meeting with Baroness Catherine Ashton, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, later on Thursday.
    Kerry is due to address WEF delegates on Friday (January 24, where he is due to give a special address on the Middle East.
    Kerry had previously been attending the conference on Syria in Montreux, which he called a test for the international community to find a solution to end the fighting.
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