The West has been depressing the forum’s agenda by trying to impose geopolitical issues on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) that are beyond the group’s mandate. It was stated DEA News Marat Berdyev, Ambassador-at-Large, Senior Person at APEC from the Russian Federation.
According to the diplomat, the Russian Federation continues to view APEC as the leading forum for economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, an important tool for creating a favorable trade and investment environment and fostering innovative progress.
The ambassador added that most countries do not accept the “opportunistic claims” of the West.
Berdyev noted that APEC member countries, which are friendly to Russia, strictly adhere to the basic principles and rules regarding the functioning of the organization, adhere to reconciliation and focus on their economic integration tasks in the Asia-Pacific region.
Also, Berdyev declarationAPEC is concerned about the West’s use of anti-market measures against Russia.
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