APEC summit declaration being prepared — Russian Foreign Ministry

APEC summit declaration being prepared — Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Marat Berdyev highlighted that Russia was 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 membersMOSCOW, 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. TagsForeign policyMilitary operation in UkraineLPR air defenses shoot down 150 Ukrainian UAVs over past day — LPR headAccording to Leonid Pasechnik, the Ukrainian armed forces struck seven LPR municipalities over the past 24 hours, damaging vehicles, civilian and municipal infrastructure and residential buildingsRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead moreEuropean envoy to Ukraine talks must be acceptable to all parties — top Czech diplomatAccording to Petr Macinka, the person selected must command the respect of the West but also be viewed positively by the EastRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead more