№59: Reinvigorating European–Asian Cooperation and the Role for Poland
The ASEM Summit of 53 leaders of states and organisations from Europe and Asia in Milan this week will be one of the largest inter-regional forums in the world. However, to live up to the expectations, ASEM must prove it is more than just a talking shop and deliver tangible results to reinvigorate European–Asian cooperation. For Poland, this offers an opportunity to hold bilateral talks with Asian partners and present itself as a valuable player in the ASEM process. Due to its geographic location, Poland has a particular interest in the success of this year’s main summit theme of connectivity and expanding transport infrastructure to Asia through Ukraine.
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