The opening ceremony of “The Spirit of Eurasia” photopraphy and art exhibition was held on 13 June at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The exhibition which is dedicated to the Summit of the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is organized by the Asia Europe NGOs Network and the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations.

H.E. Mr. Sukhbold Sukhee, Ambassador and Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Karel Jan Gustaaf van Oosterom, Ambassador and Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Sebastiano Cardi, Ambassador and Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and Mr. Guiseppe Sergi, Managing Director of the Asia Europe NGOs Network delivered opening remarks.

While pointing out that Mongolia was hosting the Summit of the ASEM in the 20th anniversary of the establishment of ASEM, Ambassador S.Sukhbold explained the importance of organizing the exhibition at the UN Headquarters dedicating it to the Summit.

Photographic and art exhibits from ASEM member states will be displayed at the two stages. The first one will be held on 13-25 June and the second stage will be on 11-16 July.