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Forum draws legislative officials from over 30 Asian countries
By Korea HeraldPublished : June 25, 2012 - 19:46
Government officials and experts in legislative affairs from Asia will discuss ways to boost cooperation and improve legal systems for social and economic development during a forum this week near Seoul, organizers said.
The Ministry of Government Legislation is hosting the 2nd Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province from Wednesday to Friday.
The gathering is expected to draw about 1,500 participants from more than 30 countries including six ministers and five vice ministers from Japan, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and other countries, according to the ministry.
Under the theme “Toward Co-prosperity and Co-existence through Legislative Advancement Across Asia,” the participants will discuss topics including economic and social development and legislation, corporate legislation, legislative participation, legislative exchanges and cooperation for foreign residents.
The ministry also plans to sign memoranda of understanding with the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice and the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice for legislative exchanges and cooperation.
Minister of Government Legislation Jeong Sun-tae said the government is aiming to establish itself as a center of legislative collaboration among Asian countries.
“We hope the Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs will develop into a world-class legislative conference and an integral hub for legislative exchanges and cooperation in Asia,” he added.
By Oh Kyu-wook (596story@heraldcorp.com)
The Ministry of Government Legislation is hosting the 2nd Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province from Wednesday to Friday.
The gathering is expected to draw about 1,500 participants from more than 30 countries including six ministers and five vice ministers from Japan, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and other countries, according to the ministry.
Under the theme “Toward Co-prosperity and Co-existence through Legislative Advancement Across Asia,” the participants will discuss topics including economic and social development and legislation, corporate legislation, legislative participation, legislative exchanges and cooperation for foreign residents.
The ministry also plans to sign memoranda of understanding with the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice and the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice for legislative exchanges and cooperation.
Minister of Government Legislation Jeong Sun-tae said the government is aiming to establish itself as a center of legislative collaboration among Asian countries.
“We hope the Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs will develop into a world-class legislative conference and an integral hub for legislative exchanges and cooperation in Asia,” he added.
By Oh Kyu-wook (596story@heraldcorp.com)
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