55th Munich Security Conference expected to become the world’s largest

55th Munich Security Conference expected to become the world’s largest

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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, ARMENPRESS. The future of the European security architecture and the situation over the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty will dominate the agenda of the 55th Munich Security Conference to begin on February 15, TASS reports.

The Conference is going to host a record number of participants, including nearly 600 politicians, representatives of business and scientific circles, as well as human rights organizations.

The Conference will launch at 17:00 Yerevan time by German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her UK counterpart Gavin Williamson.

During the three-day Conference the participants will discuss  a series of topics, including the future of the European defense policy, the relations of the West and Russia, the Ukrainian crisis, the conflicts in the Middle East and Venezuela, the role of China in the world and numerous other topics.

Over 35 heads of states and governments, about 50 foreign ministers and 30 defense ministers are expected to attend the Conference.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan