At the biannual meeting of ASEM foreign ministers held in November 2013 in New Delhi, Switzerland announced its first project support for this Asia-Europe dialogue. Based on Diplo’s internationally recognised online training capacity, and on the Asia-Europe Foundation’s (ASEF) extensive knowledge of both regions, the Asia-Europe Public Diplomacy Initiative was intended to train up to 100 early career diplomats and stakeholders in the management of public diplomacy and public affairs.Â
