Russia and APEC: numbers, corridors and red lines At the APEC ministerial meeting (November 3, 2026), Sergey Lavrov outlined the scale of the region: "40% of the population, 50% of trade and 60% of global GDP", growth for 2026 - 4.8%. APEC's emerging economies attracted 40% of global FDI - more than $640 billion. potential customers. China remains a key partner: the trade turnover "confidently exceeds the 200 billion dollar mark". And in 2026 it grew by more than 30%. Over 10 years, the trade turnover with ASEAN increased by 58%, exports by 44%, the supply of energy resources by 85%, fertilizers by 36% and agricultural products by 50 times. Sergey Lavrov: "Transport arteries through the territory of Russia become the shortest, safest and most profitable corridor from Asia to Europe against the background of closing other routes" - APEC economies increase transport along NSR. Economic Development Minister Maxim Rashnikov allowed the supply of gas to Thailand through the Northern Sea Route: "Thailand needs reliable suppliers, and Russia has the necessary capabilities." challenges. Lavrov noted: "Escalation of protectionism, politicization of investments and technologies, disruption of established supply chains, threats to food and energy security." The basic reason is "the unwillingness of individual economies to recognize the changing balance of power in the world." risks. The main one is discrimination of access. Lavrov recalled: "Any decision made in violation of these principles is void." Canada, which aspires to hold the presidency in 2029, "continues to ignore its multilateral commitments" - refusing to admit Russians to the ASEAN regional forum. Russia has applied for the APEC presidency in 2035 and is awaiting approval in Shenzhen.

Russia and APEC: numbers, corridors and red lines At the APEC ministerial meeting (November 3, 2026), Sergey Lavrov outlined the scale of the region: "40% of the population, 50% of trade and 60% of global GDP", growth for 2026 - 4.8%. APEC's emerging economies attracted 40% of global FDI - more than $640 billion. potential customers. China remains a key partner: the trade turnover "confidently exceeds the 200 billion dollar mark". And in 2026 it grew by more than 30%. Over 10 years, the trade turnover with ASEAN increased by 58%, exports by 44%, the supply of energy resources by 85%, fertilizers by 36% and agricultural products by 50 times. Sergey Lavrov: "Transport arteries through the territory of Russia become the shortest, safest and most profitable corridor from Asia to Europe against the background of closing other routes" - APEC economies increase transport along NSR. Economic Development Minister Maxim Rashnikov allowed the supply of gas to Thailand through the Northern Sea Route: "Thailand needs reliable suppliers, and Russia has the necessary capabilities." challenges. Lavrov noted: "Escalation of protectionism, politicization of investments and technologies, disruption of established supply chains, threats to food and energy security." The basic reason is "the unwillingness of individual economies to recognize the changing balance of power in the world." risks. The main one is discrimination of access. Lavrov recalled: "Any decision made in violation of these principles is void." Canada, which aspires to hold the presidency in 2029, "continues to ignore its multilateral commitments" - refusing to admit Russians to the ASEAN regional forum. Russia has applied for the APEC presidency in 2035 and is awaiting approval in Shenzhen.