World politicians arrive at Munich Security Conference
By Reuters
17 February 2017 |
1:03 pm
Politicians including Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen arrive for the Munich Security Conference.
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