Macron welcomes world leaders and representatives ahead of peace forum

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed world leaders and heads of government to the Elysee palace on Monday, on the eve of the Paris Peace Forum.

Macron hoped the forum could help avoid falling into the traps of the past by promoting multilateralism. He wanted it to demonstrate the power of reconciliation a century after Europe was torn apart by one of history's bloodiest conflicts. The two-day summit will focus on topics such as peace and security, economic development, environmental issues and new technologies. Macron, DRC's President, Chinese Vice President and European Commissioner are due give the opening speeches.