Former WBC/WBO heavyweight world champion and the current mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, will pay a working visit to Washington on February 20-24, the mayor's press service has said.
"Klitschko will take part in an international conference on measures for combating AIDS, poverty and inequality in cities, which will be held at the World Bank's office," the report said.
The conference will be attended by world politicians, researchers, sponsoring organizations, community leaders and human rights activists.
The event is tasked to support the Fast-Track Cities initiative. It will elaborate clear strategies for fighting AIDS and poverty in megalopolises which are affected by those problems most. The attention will be focused on three cities, including Kyiv.
In addition, during his working visit to Washington, Klitschko will meet with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland, Senate Committee on Armed Services Chairman John McCain and World Bank executives. He will have a meeting at the Atlantic Council analytical center.
Klitschko will also visit the Holocaust Museum in Washington for consultations on further cooperation in the creation of the Babyn Yar memorial complex in the Ukrainian capital city.
Olympic gold medal winner Anthony Joshua recently stated that he plans to speak with Vitali to get advice for the upcoming title fight with IBF champion Charles Martin in April.
