Asia-Europe meeting kicks off on Bali

NUSA DUA, Bali: Top immigration officials from 39 Asian and European countries will participate in the Fourth Asia-Europe Meeting on Immigration at the Bali International Conference Center in Nusa Dua, Bali.

The meeting, which will officially open on Tuesday and run through Dec. 7, will focus on the management of migration flows.

The three-day meeting will also have on the agenda visa and passport systems, joint monitoring of border areas, advance passenger assessment, technical and operational assistance and other contentious topics relating to migration. -- JP