President Pavel to head Czech delegation to UN General Assembly

President Petr Pavel will travel to the United States on Sunday, where he will head the Czech delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Office of the President said on its web page. During the visit, Pavel is scheduled to meet with senior UN officials and world leaders, attend the unveiling of a Czech gift to the UN, and take part in the opening of a UNICEF exhibition.

The Czech Republic will present the UN with a glass installation created by the renowned Czech glassmaker Lasvit. The Czech president is due to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, September 24. Later that day, he is also scheduled to give a lecture at Harvard University.