The symposium will focus presentations and discussions on strategic and operational level issues. AOR countries invited include Bahrain, Djibouti, Eygpt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles Islands, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. Pakistan and Tajikistan invitations are contingent on OSD approval. English will be the language of the symposium. It is strongly recommended and encouraged that all invitees be able to understand and speak English.
Limited funds are available for Russian interpreters.
Please notify one of the points of contact identified later by May 1 and submit a one-page abstract no later than June 1. Call a point of contact for format information and other details. Billeting is available at the conference for all attendees. All attendees must submit pre-registration information. Civilians will wear the equivalent.