Athens, 9 April 2025 (MIA) – The Greek town of Delphi will host Wednesday through Saturday the tenth Economic Forum, which brings together over 1,000 speakers from 55 countries, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Timcho Mucunski, who is set to take part in a panel discussion on Thursday, MIA’s Athens correspondent reports.

The Delphi Economic Forum, which is an annual event, is attended by politicians, government officials, academics, renowned figures from several areas that discuss an array of topical issues. 

Tomorrow, Mucunski will take part in a panel on US-EU relations. 

In a news conference last week presenting details about the annual conference, when asked by MIA, Symeon Tsomokos, Founder and President of the Delphi Economic Forum, and Yiannis Thomatos Vice-President of the Delphi Economic Forum, said the Balkans will be included in discussions not only with regards to EU enlargement but also involving energy. They confirmed Mucunski’s participation in the event.

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis will speak about EU enlarging with Balkan countries. Also, a separate panel will be organized by the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) in addition to discussions on energy-related issues in the region. 

In addition to the official part and the panel discissions, two closed debates will be held dedicated to the Middle East and the Balkans respectively.

Ten foreign ministers will take part in the forum, including FM Mucunski alongside ministers from around the world, Europe and the region. The event will see addresses by 1,018 speakers, including 617 from Greece.  

The Delphi Economic Forum, which starts today at noon, will be opened by Greek President Constantine Tassoulas, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will also take part.

The forum covers multiple issues, including geopolitics and international security, global economy, climate change, technology and society, organizers say.

The Delphi Economic Forum, in its tenth year, is an independent, non-profit organization of international character, which brings together renowned figures from the field of economy, politics and the academic community. It aims at showcasing a realistic framework of goals and activities, seeking policies on tackling global challenges and adequate solutions to complex issues.

Minister Mucunski by attending the Delphi Economic Forum will pay his first political visit to Greece after visiting Thessaloniki two weeks ago to visit the patients with burn injuries, sustained during the deadly Kochani fire, who were transported to two hospitals in Thessaloniki.

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