Thailand has expressed its support for the three key statements to be announced by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, local media reported.
Thai Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit (Photo: bangkokpost.com)
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand has expressedits support for the three key statements to be announced by the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC) forum, local media reported.
Thai Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisitsaid after a video conference with New Zealand’s Minister of Trade and ExportGrowth Damien O'Connor that his country has agreed to support New Zealand'sproposal to issue three important documents at the APEC Ministers Responsiblefor Trade (MRT) Meeting to be held on June 5.
Of the three issues in focus, the first regardsthe facilitation of the COVID-19 vaccine movement, which requires that APECcountries not restrict the vaccine export, except for certain restrictionsspecified by the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The second is to support the movement ofessential goods and promote cooperation in logistics to boost imports andexports of such necessary items as medical equipment, vaccines, food,agricultural products, and home appliances in the new normal era.
The third is to promote trade as an importanttool to respond to the pandemic under the WTO's multilateral trading system andsustainability with support in particular for the bio-economy, circulareconomy, and green economy.
Minister Jurin Laksanawisit added Thailand willbe ready to host APEC next year, after New Zealand.
Meanwhile, a joint meeting between APEC tradeministers and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is scheduled to takeplace on June 4 to jointly formulate policies and guidelines for dealing andrehabilitating regional economies amid the COVID-19 crisis./.
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Thai Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit (Photo: bangkokpost.com) 
