Peace conference in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Delegations from several countries and international figures arranged to meet here Thursday until July 18 to talk about peace and reconciliation.

Among participants is the President of UN General Assembly Miguel D'Escoto, the Nobel Peace Prize Rigoberta Menchu and Colombian senator Piedad Cordoba, according to the organizers of the event.

Salvadorian Vice President Salvador Sanchez Ceren is also expected.

The meeting that will start early this morning at Crown Plaza Hotel in this capital and be opened by Nicaraguan Cardenal Miguel Obando y Bravo and the President of the Verification, Reconciliation, Peace and Justice Commission.

The President of the National Coordinator of Nicaragua, retired officer Raul Reyes and organizers of the meeting said D'Escoto will talk about the role of governments and the United Nations in peace processes and coexistence.

The 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner Menchu will talk about the struggle for peace in Central America. Managua, Prensa Latina