AsemconnectVietnam - 10-11 November 2014 Riga, Latvia

In preparation for the 5th ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting (ASEMME5), the 1st Senior Officials’ Meeting of the ASEMME5 will take place on 10 and 11 November 2014 in Riga, Latvia.

As the host of the ASEMME5, Latvia has launched an early consultation process with the ASEM member states and stakeholders. Its aims are

1.      to set the agenda of the ASEMME5;

2.      to determine the focus of the Ministerial debate; and

3.      to identify possible priorities for the post-ASEMME5 period.

This consultation process will take place until the end of September 2014. Views and comments will be summarised, analysed and will be forwarded to the participants of the Senior Officials’ Meeting of the ASEMME5 to serve as a basis for a discussion.

Areas of further cooperation and flagship initiatives will be defined during the Ministerial Meeting and included in the Conclusions by the Chair of the ASEMME5. Key topics of the ministerial discussion and the format of ASEMME5 will be agreed upon during the 1st Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) in Riga on 10-11 November 2014.

Source: Aseminfoboard.org