Past Events

2017JUN02

Asan Roundtable with
the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland Delegation

  • Issue/Region :
    Climate Change and Sustainable Development,Economy,Foreign Relations,Nuclear Issues,Regional Security/Asia and Oceania,China,EU,Europe,Korean Peninsula,Northeast Asia
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On June 2, 2017, the Asan Institute for Policy Studies hosted a closed door roundtable with a delegation from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. The participants discussed the North Korean nuclear and missile programs and the South Korean public perception of THAAD and the US alliance. The conversation also touched on South Korea-Japan relations and the prospective environmental policies of the Moon Jae-in administration. The Finland delegation emphasized their interest in expanding economic ties in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the challenges and opportunities of dealing with a rising China.

Date / Time: Friday, June, 2, 2017 / 15:00 – 16:30
Venue: Conference Room (2F), The Asan Institute for Policy Studies