Vladimir Putin attended an extraordinary informal meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders

Vladimir Putin attended an extraordinary informal meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders. Novo-Ogaryovo, Moscow Region,16 July 2021 During a meeting of the APEC Economic Leaders (via videoconference). Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern chaired the event which was held via videoconference. The meeting focused on tasks facing the Asia-Pacific countries and related to overcoming the global health and economic problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Leaders representing APEC economies adopted a joint statement following the meeting. * * * Vladimir Putin: Madam Chair, Colleagues, First of all, I would like to thank our New Zealand partners…