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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday joined over 2,500 government and political leaders, economists and scientists at the four-day economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The meeting would discuss amongst others, how to strengthen global economic recovery, tackle lingering problems of growing inequalities, youth unemployment and ageing societies.
The Dutch Press Agency reports that in spite of its name, the questions about the strength of the global economic recovery were high on the agenda.
It said the Syrian peace talks, which began on Wednesday in Montreux and the Iranian nuclear issue, would also take centre stage at the forum.
It said hours before the meeting started, Pope Francis called on participants to reduce poverty and consider the needs of the world's most disadvantaged.
The meeting would discuss amongst others, how to strengthen global economic recovery, tackle lingering problems of growing inequalities, youth unemployment and ageing societies.
The Dutch Press Agency reports that in spite of its name, the questions about the strength of the global economic recovery were high on the agenda.
It said the Syrian peace talks, which began on Wednesday in Montreux and the Iranian nuclear issue, would also take centre stage at the forum.
It said hours before the meeting started, Pope Francis called on participants to reduce poverty and consider the needs of the world's most disadvantaged.
