Asem Preparation Team Asks for University Student Volunteers

By M.OYUNGEREL

On March 25, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) preparation team met with administrators from local universities and discussed cooperation and the inclusion of university students as ASEM event volunteers.

"ASEM is a significant international organization with 53 partners, 30 European and 21 Asian countries, and international organizations. It includes 60 percent of the world's population and 58 percent of the world economy. For all I know, there hasn't been an event which has gathered this many countries in Mongolia since the 1600s. Our government and state officials are brought to this responsibility after hundreds of years. This year is also special as it marks the 20th anniversary of ASEM.

"First, it's an honor to organize ASEM. Second, it calls for great responsibility. Over 10 big events will be organized from April until July 16 for ASEM, and more than 4,000 representatives and 800 to 1,000 journalists will participate in those events. Apart from the participation of experts from every field, we need the assistance of university students," said Chief of Staff of the President of Mongolia P.Tsagaan.

He asked the university administrators for 1,200 to 1,500 university students. The volunteer students will assist in welcoming guests, spreading documents and materials...