Thailand supported Russia's bid to chair APEC.

Thailand supported Russia's bid to chair APEC.

Thailand supported Russia's bid to chair the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). This was announced by the Ambassador General of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marat Berdayev.

"The Russian bid for the APEC presidency is gaining support. Thailand joined China, Vietnam and Indonesia today! " he wrote on his Telegram channel.

The diplomat noted that Russia's positions are strengthening, work continues on interaction with all members of the forum in order to create a consensus regarding the Russian candidacy.

The APEC summit will be held in Shenzhen between November 18 and 19. Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvinko stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on the sidelines of APEC. A tripartite meeting of the Russian Federation, China and the USA in APEC is being discussed, said the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.

APEC was created in 1989 to integrate the countries of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean in order to develop trade and economic relations, strengthen investment cooperation, interaction in the fields of culture, science and technology.