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Peru Prime Minister holds meeting with UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, GOT actor

11:06 | Lima, Sep. 12.

Peruvian Prime Minister Salvador del Solar on Thursday held a meeting with United Nations Development Programme's Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau —best known for starring in HBO's Game of Thrones.

The Danish actor has been working in the rainforest city of Pucallpa for the conservation of the Amazon, native communities, and against climate change. 

The meeting took place at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers' (PCM) headquarters. 

In his role as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, Coster-Waldau focuses on raising awareness and support for the Global Goals, especially for gender equality and climate action.

The UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, as well as the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. 

The organization helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, and institutional capabilities, plus build resilience with the aim of sustaining development results.

As is known, Prime Minister Salvador del Solar is also famous in Latin America for having worked as a top professional actor and filmmaker.

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Publicado: 12/9/2019