The city of Atlanta in the US will host the 2015 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, a prestigious event, which will focus on promoting global peace.
The pre-announcement ceremony was held at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta on Friday. A host of international leaders and celebrities were present on the occasion, says a press release.
Mayor Kasim Reed accompanied Prof Muhammad Yunus in announcing that Atlanta will host the summit that will bring the international superstars to the city from November 15 to 19, 2015,
Prevalent public figures such as former president Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner, and Ambassador Andrew Young gave words of excitement and anticipation for the coming event.
“Atlanta deserves to be the host city for the Nobel laureates for many reasons,” Prof Yunus said, mentioning the city’s history in civil and human rights.
“Atlanta deserves for this to not be a temporary event but a permanent event to remind the world of a peaceful world with human rights. That’s the objective, that’s the goal that this summit will have,” he said.
Prof Yunus also praised Ted Turner, who will serve as the honorary chair of the summit, for championing the elimination of nuclear warheads.
In its fifteenth year, the summit will feature over 2,000 global leaders from all around the globe and over 25,000 students to engage in discussions and activities to promote global peace.
At the pre-announcement ceremony, a highlight was the vocal performance by Monica Yunus, the daughter of Muhammad Yunus, who is co-founding director of Sing for Hope.
-With The Daily Star input
