Press Release.............................. UNESCAP News Services

Date 23 April 2004
Press Release No: N/13/2004

UNESCAP 60th session, Shanghai, China, 22 to 28 April 2004

THREE EVENTS YOU CAN'T MISS AT THE UNESCAP 60TH COMMISSION SHANGHAI, APRIL 26th

Shanghai (United Nations Information Services) -- As Ministers from around the region gather in Shanghai Monday for the UN's regional arm's annual meeting to plan an agenda for the future, these are three not-be-missed events for your calendar.

1. High-level Meeting for Asia and the Pacific 2020, Monday April 26th

Some of Asia's most respected leaders Anand Panyarachun of Thailand, Qian Qichen of China, Fidel Ramos of Philippines, Farooq Leghari of Pakistan and Sir Peter Kenilorea of Solomon Islands will share their views on how Asia-Pacific plans to meet the challenges of the future. The moderator will be UNESCAP's Executive Secretary, Mr Kim Hak-Su.

2. Inking of the historic agreement on Asian Highway Network, Monday 26th 1800-1830

The dream of building a network of highways across Asia and to Europe takes a step closer to reality. The Highway extends to 140,000 kilometres across 32 countries in the region.

3. Briefing on United Nations High-level panel on Threats, Challenges and Change

As security is on everyone's mind how does this UN Secretary-General's panel hopes to cope with the changing world, and threats to our security. The panel is headed by Mr Anand Panyarachun of Thailand.

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