Later this month Ireland will be represented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, at the ASEM Foreign Ministers' meeting in Bali on 23 and 24 July. This meeting of EU and Asian Foreign Ministers will be hosted by the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Wirajuda, and will provide an important opportunity for Ireland, with our EU partners, to convey our serious concerns on Burma to our Asian partners. The ASEM process represents the best forum through which to strengthen dialogue and partnership between the European Union and Asia on issues of common concern.