APEC Summit declaration takes Russia’s interests into account — Deputy Prime Minister

World November 16, 22:25

He said that the document was adopted by a consensus, and the Peruvian presidency "even twice made sure" that it has been achieved, and was told in response: "yes, the consensus has been achieved."

LIMA /Peru/, November 16. /TASS/. Russia is satisfied with the outcome declaration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru, which takes Russia’s interests into account, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told reporters after the summit.

"Overall, it is a rather large document, and it satisfies us as a signatory. Our diplomats, our Ministry of the Economy exerted very big efforts to make sure that our interests are taken into account in this document," Overchuk said.

He added that the document was adopted by a consensus, and the Peruvian presidency "even twice made sure" that it has been achieved, and was told in response: "yes, the consensus has been achieved."

Previously, President of Peru Dina Boluarte said that three documents were adopted at the summit: the statement of the APEC leaders, the Lima Roadmap to Promote the Transition to Formal and Global Economy, and the Ichma Statement on a New Look to Advance the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.

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