On the picture H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and H.E. Jonghyun Choe, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea.
ASEF Photo Exhibition ‘On the Go’
The Netherlands has a long shared history with Asia. Dutch sailors, merchants and adventurers sailed the Eastern waters already in the early 17th century. Today, the relationship between Europe and Asia has widened and deepened. Europe and Asia share many interests and face many similar challenges, which makes connectivity between our continents even more important than before.
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) plays an important role in stimulating dialogue and cooperation between Europe and Asia. It unites 28 European Union member states, 2 other European countries, and the European Union with 21 Asian countries and the ASEAN secretariat.
The ASEM dialogue addresses political, economic and cultural issues, with the objectives of strengthening the relationship between the two regions, in spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership. To celebrate the first meeting of ASEM in 1996, the 1st of March has been proclaimed as the international “ASEM-day”.
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The Asia-Europe foundation (ASEF), has invited photographers from Asia and Europe to participate in ‘On the Go’, a photo competition celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). On the Go’s theme is the motion and the pace of life in Asia and Europe, illustrating the moments where we are different… and yet, so alike.
The Asia & Oceania Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized an exhibition of 19 photographs selected from submissions of photographers of the 51 member states of the Asia-Europe Meeting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Asia-Europe meeting at the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague.
The event was a nice gathering at which, head of missions and representatives of various embassies were present such as Bangladesh, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
The city councilor Karsten Klein opened the event with a short speech followed some words of Deputy Director Arjen van den Berg from the ministry of foreign affairs.
