Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will be among the other major political figures in attendance.
As such, security has been stepped up across the city, with 5,000 additional police officers deployed to cover the event and reinforcement vehicles visible on most major thoroughfares.
Roads have been sealed off and parts of the local airspace closed as organizers prepare for increased security risks and a potential public backlash to the event.
Anticipated are over 20 demonstrations, with additional protests probable over the weekend.
On Friday, hundreds of protestors are anticipated outside the primary location, Hotel Bayerischer Hof, aiming to spotlight purported human rights violations by Iran.
This occurs in the context of the Munich Security Index 2024, unveiled on Monday, highlighting a divergence between public opinion and political governance.
Voters express greater apprehension towards non-traditional security challenges like mass migration and climate change, overshadowing conventional hard security concerns.
