March 29, 2024

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New Zealand convenes emergency meeting at APEC on Epidemiology

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacintha Ardern made the announcement on Monday An extraordinary meeting of APEC leaders To improve the Asia-Pacific region’s response to Govt-19 and its economic impact.

Ordern will host the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit online in November, but Called an additional virtual meeting next Friday to take immediate action on the crisis.

The Prime Minister said that US President Joe Biden and his Russian President Vladimir Putin have confirmed their participation.Most other APEC leaders said, “A forum that includes Mexico, Chile and Peru.

“This is the first time in APEC history that an additional meeting of leaders has been held at the leadership level and reflects our desire to move together from the Covit-19 epidemic and economic crisis,” Artern said in a statement.

“APEC economies have suffered the biggest contraction in the last year (since World War II), with 81 million jobs lost: a collective response is essential to accelerate the region’s economic recovery.”He added.

APEC unites countries in the Pacific from the United States to Papua New Guinea, which represent 60% of world GDP.

New Zealand, the country running in 2021, has already signaled its intention to accelerate the trade in vaccines and medical supplies against Kovit-19 across the region.

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