APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference) Ministerial Meeting began in Bangkok, Thailand, and Japan decided to call for strengthening the supply chain (supply network) of energy, food, etc., whose prices are soaring due to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I'm here.
From Japan, Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura attend the APEC Ministerial Meeting, which is attended by 21 countries and regions surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
Discussions were held on themes such as sustainable growth within the region, and Minister Nishimura said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine "brought soaring energy prices and an energy security crisis to the world. Such acts should be absolutely forgiven." It's nothing," he complained.
At the conference, Japan will call for strengthening the supply chain by sharing the efforts of each country with member countries in order to prevent a tight supply and demand for energy and food.
However, as the confrontation with Russia continues, APEC ministerial meetings have so far failed to produce ministerial statements in areas such as open trade, finance, and food security.
Under these circumstances, Thailand, the chair of the conference, has called for the creation of new goals to achieve both economic growth and climate change countermeasures. Ka is the focus.