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The Role of Middle Powers in International Security: Focusing on Global Non-proliferation and Counter-terrorism
 

On behalf of the Centre for International Relations and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Poland we are pleased to invite you to the expert seminar dedicated to the international security challenges and the MIKTA countries activities
 
27 November 2017, 10 am - 2 pm, Palace on the Isle, Lazienki Krolewskie, Warsaw


Agenda:

10:00-10:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee

10:30-10:35 Opening Remark

 Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of CSM

10:35-10:45 Congratulatory Remark

 Marek Szczygiel, Chair of the Hague Code of Conduct, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland

10:45-11:00
 Introductory Remark on MIKTA

 Peter F. Gontha, Ambassador, Embassy of Indonesia to Poland

11:00-12:00
Presentations and Moderated Discussion


Topics for discussion:

- MIKTA’s contribution in international security and ways forward
- Polish perspective on the role of middle powers in international security

Moderator
: Dr Malgorzata Bonikowska, President of CSM


Presenters


Dr. Sangyoon Ma, Director General for Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROK “MIKTA and non-proliferation including the North Korean nuclear issue”

Alejandro Negrin, Ambassador, Embassy of Mexico to Poland “Mexico’s view on the role of middle powers in international security”

Hakan Abaci, Chargé d'affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey “Turkey’s view on counter-terrorism as the current Chair of MIKTA”


Discussants
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Dr Wojciech Szewko, academic, security expert, analyst

Łukasz Kulesa, Research Director at the European Leadership Network

Marek Szczygiel, Chair of the Hague Code of Conduct, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Sung-joo Choi, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Poland

Kristian Nilsson, Second Secretary, Embassy of Australia to Poland


12:00-12:30
Open Discussion

Moderator: Dr Malgorzata Bonikowska, President of CSM


12:30-12:45 Closing Remark 

Sung-joo Choi, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Poland

12:45-13:45 Buffet Lunch

The event is organized in cooperation with the Lazienki Krolewskie Museum under umbrella of the series “World- inspirations”. Participation in the meeting is free. The discussion will be held in English.



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