HDI Brings Delegation of Asian U.N. Ambassadors to Portland, Oregon
April 2006A delegation of eight Asian Ambassadors to the United Nations traveled to Portland, Oregon, on April 23, 2006, to take part in a two-day public diplomacy program co-sponsored by the Humpty Dumpty Institute, the Oregon World Affairs Council, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Countries represented included China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
The visit was intended to promote fresh dialogue between high-level U.N. diplomatic representatives and Oregon's government, civic, and business leaders. It also gave the U.N. Ambassadors a chance to see one of American prettiest cities and allowed them to interact with Oregonians about the challenges and opportunities facing their respective countries at the United Nations.
Over the course of two days, the group met with Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, Portland Mayor Tom Potter, U.S. Representative Dave Walden, other business and government leaders, and local media in order to discuss topics ranging from global trade, public diplomacy, United Nations Reform, Human Rights, and regional cooperation and economic development.
