Bangkok – Representatives of five nations including Japan walked out of a meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region on Saturday, the opening day of a two-day conference in Bangkok, in protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Japanese officials said.
The meeting of the 21 economies forming the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is underway, with the promotion of trade and investment in the post-COVID-19 era, especially pathways to a free trade area in the region, high on the agenda.
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