The imperative of serious global coordinated efforts is high to combat and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The two regional blocks EU and SAARC have been cooperating in multiple fronts. For instance, the EU is South Asia’s largest trading partner and a major development and aid partner. Correspondingly, the EU is also one of the observers of the SAARC.
In this joint webinar by AIDIA and SADF, a panel of experts from the EU and SAARC will discuss the respective regional responses to COVID-19 and how two regions should collaborate during and after the pandemic. Additionally, experts will also analyze the trade, economic, and development cooperation between EU and SAARC, and post-COVID-19 regional economic integration scenarios- especially in the backdrop of Brexit and long-stalled SAARC process.
Event Details
Date: 4 June 2020
Time: 2:45PM NPT/11:00 AM CET
For participation, please register here. For logistical reasons attendance via Zoom to the event will be limited to 100 attendees, to whom priority in Q&A will be given.
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Speakers
Amb. Jan Deboutte
Former Ambassador of Belgium to India & Former Director of European Affairs at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Paulo Casaca
Executive Director, South Asia Democratic Forum & Former Member of the European Parliament
Mr. Mohan Krishna Shrestha
Former Ambassador of Nepal to France
Dr Sreeradha Datta
Centre Head & Senior Fellow, Neighbourhood Studies, VIF
Mr. Shyam KC
Research and Development Director, AIDIA
- Zoom Meeting
