APEC ministerial meeting kicks off in Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov 18 (TASS) : The ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders kicked off on Friday in the Thai capital.

"What is important is that the problems of climate change continue to threaten not only the Asia-Pacific region, but the well-being of humanity as a whole. To protect our planet, we can no longer live the old way, we need to change our way of life," Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said at the opening ceremony.

He also spoke about the kingdom's concept of promoting a bioeconomy to stimulate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept can also be promoted within APEC, he said.

Forum participants gathered for a two-day regional meeting to discuss trade and economic interaction, inflation, post-pandemic recovery as well as food shortages and combating climate change. The meeting takes place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Representatives from 21 governments will attend the two-day event.