New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern says special APEC meeting to focus on economic impact of pandemic
WELLINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that a special meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific trade group APEC this week will discuss the global economic impact of COVID-19 and no major announcement is expected.
APEC host New Zealand said earlier this week it will chair the informal meeting of APEC leaders ahead of a formal gathering in November, the first time such an additional meeting has been held. read more
Ardern has said U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the two-hour virtual meeting, to be held on Friday.
She could not confirm if Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nzs-ardern-says-special-apec-meeting-focus-economic-impact-pandemic-2021-07-14/
