Minister Leaves For ASEM Meeting
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Adanan arrived in Potsdam, Berlin, Germany to attend the I' ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers Conference which started yesterday (September 3) and ends September 5.

Senior officers of government departments under the ministry were present at the Brunei International Airport VIP Lounge to see the minister off.

The Asia Europe meeting (ASEM) comprises of 25 EU member states, the European Commission and the 13 Asian countries including Brunei Darussalam, China, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

It is primarily a platform for the foreign, economic and finance ministers of the ASEM states to meet at regular intervals to hold European-Asian dialogues.

The conference in Potsdam carries the theme, "More and Better Jobs Working Jointly to Strengthen the Social Dimension of Globalisation".

The participating ministers will be discussing the possibilities and the challenges posed by globalisation, international division of tasks and restructuring.

The exchange of ideas and information will focus on suitable strategies to permit all citizens to benefit from the process of globalisation.

In addition to the political discussion in the plenary meeting, the ministers will be holding three parallel workshops, which are the "Growth and Employment, How Can Positive Interaction Be Enhanced", "Investment in Human Resources, Key Factor for Economic Progress and Social Inclusion" and "Regional Cooperation, the Best Way to Strengthen the Social Dimension of Globalisation".  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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