Vladimir Putin to attend virtual meeting of leaders of APEC
July 15, 2021, 2:57 am

Vladimir Putin to attend virtual meeting of leaders of APEC

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Russian news agency TASS said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend a virtual meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on July 16.

Kremlin Spokesman said "yes" when asked if Putin would attend the virtual meeting of APEC Leaders scheduled for Friday, the TASS reported.

According to TASS, the online meeting will be chaired by New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said earlier that it would be the first time that APEC leaders would hold an additional meeting.

They will consider mitigating the spread of coronavirus through vaccination, drawing up new support measures for business and workers, and creating a more sustainable and inclusive economic environment.

The White House said earlier on Wednesday that US President Joe Biden would attend the online meeting of APEC Leaders on July 16.

APEC has 12 founding member states, namely Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and the United States.

Additional APEC members include China (joined in 1991), Mexico and Papua New Guinea (1993), Chile (1994), Russia, Vietnam and Peru (1998). Two Chinese territories - Hong Kong and Taiwan - also joined APEC in 1991.

New Zealand assumed the APEC presidency in November 2020. Most APEC events are expected to be held as video conferences in 2021.

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
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