MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The text of the declaration of the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is at the stage of deliberation, Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Marat Berdyev said.

"The negotiating process has kicked off. The text for the leaders’ declaration of the APEC summit is under consideration. Specific sections and wording are being discussed, pertaining to more active cooperation, integration, intertwining and innovation development in the Asia-Pacific Region," the ambassador said on his Telegram channel.

Russia is promoting ideas on open and non-discriminated functioning of chains of supplies and strengthening of production and innovation potential in the region in interests of all APEC members, Berdyev added.