The 72nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will meet from 15 to 19 May, with the Senior Official's segment opening today.
The Prime Ministers of Fiji and Tajikistan, and the Deputy Prime Ministers of Azerbaijan and Tuvalu are amongst the high-level participants taking part in this year's session. The Minister of Energy of Thailand, General Anantaporn Kanjanarat is scheduled to address the opening of the ministerial segment on 17 May.
Several key ministers will be among the speakers at the High-level Dialogue on 17 May that will explore advancing regional economic cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific.
A ministerial roundtable will be held on 18 May with a focus on the theme of the 72nd session, science, technology and innovation for sustainable development.
On 19 May, high-level officials alongside experts from the region will join a panel discussion on the findings of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2016, ESCAP's flagship publication.
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Key events during the week, including all panel discussions, will be webcast live at:http://www.unescap.org/commission/webcast
The ministerial segment will be webcast in four languages (English, Chinese, French and Russian).
The Commission session can also be followed on social media using the hash tag #CS72.
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