Hollywood stars and world leaders: A round-up of who Malala met at UNGA
NEW YORK: Pakistani Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai had a ball at the United Nations General Assembly as she got to meet Hollywood stars and Heads of State of various nations across the globe.
Here’s a round-up of who the 20-year-old activist from Swat met at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Honored to meet fellow Nobel Laureate and incredible peace activist @LeymahRGbowee backstage at #Goalkeepers17. pic.twitter.com/LxWyLcnm4s
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
President @EmmanuelMacron, Madame Macron and I had a great discussion about girls’ education how #France can help. We need his leadership! pic.twitter.com/nujploaA9n
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
Can’t believe I met @priyankachopra! 🙈 #UNGA2017 pic.twitter.com/xo44LLm0T2
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
Congratulating Prime Minister @erna_solberg on her re-election and asking #Norway to continue supporting girls’ education. #UNGA17 pic.twitter.com/RyNwiF9pUk
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
Thank you @nikolajcw for your work and for hosting an honest conversation about violence against women and girls. #UNGA17 pic.twitter.com/YH0M4SE8qO
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
Spoke with Prime Minister @markrutte of the Netherlands about his country’s commitment to education in conflict. #UNGA17 pic.twitter.com/gBQ0NTf6G6
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
Honoured to meet PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. We are in agreement that the future of Pakistan relies on education. #UNGA17 pic.twitter.com/rtd5iN5pR6
— Malala (@Malala) September 20, 2017
President @ashrafghani and I talked about the need for more women teachers in Afghanistan. #UNGA17 pic.twitter.com/lzbdd4aGCs
— Malala (@Malala) September 21, 2017
I asked Vice President @gabimichetti to focus on education when Argentina hosts the #G20 summit next year. Better 🌎 starts w/ girls. #UNGA17 pic.twitter.com/f4bAvy89Lh
— Malala (@Malala) September 21, 2017
Looking at the host of global leaders and celebrities that Malala rubbed shoulders with at the UN, we’re proud of how far the social activist has come.
Story first published: 21st September 2017
Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/international/2017/09/hollywood-stars-and-world-leaders-a-round-up-of-who-malala-met-at-unga/