A statement in English will close Donostia Peace Conference

The international leaders will arrive at Casa de la Paz at noon. The meeting will kick off at around 2pm and will finish at 5pm.

The Basque Citizen Network for Agreement and Consultation, Lokarri, the International Contact Group (GIC) led by South African lawyer Brian Currin and four other international foundations will hold a conference in San Sebastian on Monday 17th October designed to promote a resolution to the Basque conflict.

Also invited to participate in next Monday's International Peace Conference are MPs and political leaders from around the world, including ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s former Cabinet Head, Jonathan Powell, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan and President of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair apologized for not being able to attend the conference due to his commitments in the Middle East, the promoters of the meeting reported at a news conference.

Official program of the International Peace Conference

The meeting will take place at Aiete cultural park, at Casa de la Paz and Derechos Humanos building.

1pm: Arrival of international world leaders to the main entrance.

1,30pm: Arrival of participants at the main entrance (political parties, trade unions ...).

1,45: Photocall shoot at the Conference Hall.

2pm: Peace Conference kicks off

5pm: Peace Conference finishes

5pm: Final Reading of the Declaration and group photo.

The final declaration will be exclusively in English with simultaneous translations in Euskera, Spanish and French.