Bangkok, Nov 13 : Thailand has taken over the rotating chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) from New Zealand, declaring the theme for 2022 as “Open.Bangkok, November 13, 2018 : .Thailand has assumed the rotating chairmanship at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, (APEC), from New Zealand.It declared the theme of 2022 “Open.” Connect.Balance”.During the handover of the APEC chairmanship, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that the 2021 theme of APEC, “Join, Work, Grow.Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, stated that the 2021 theme for APEC was “Joint, Work, Grow” during the handover.Together” was inspired by the Maori, reports Xinhua news agency.According to Xinhua, “Together” was inspired by Maori.
“Traditionally, building a waka (canoe) involved entire Maori communities working in harmony toward a common goal.”Building a waka (canoe), traditionally involved whole Maori communities working together towards a common goal.These waka enabled Maori to traverse vast expanses of ocean.These waka allowed Maori to cross vast ocean expanses.Likewise, building APEC prosperity requires collaborative effort from all the APEC economies to reach a common goal,” she said.She said that building APEC prosperity is a collaborative effort by all APEC economies in order to achieve a common goal.
“New Zealand is confident that Thailand would paddle the APEC canoe forward with enthusiasm, creativity and ingenuity.”.”New Zealand is certain that Thailand will paddle the APEC Canoe forward with enthusiasm and creativity.”
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that his country was honored to host the APEC meetings in 2022, and would continue to work and collaborate with the APEC economies for common development.Prayut Chano-cha, the Thai Prime Minister, stated that it was an honor to host the APEC meeting in 2022.He said that his country would continue to collaborate and work with the APEC economies to promote common development.
He explained the theme for 2022 APEC — “Open.He explained the 2022 APEC theme — “Open.” Connect.Balance”, hoping for APEC to be “opened” to all opportunities, “connected” in every dimension, and “balanced” in all aspects.Balance” – APEC should be “open” to all possibilities, “connected” in all dimensions, and “balanced in all aspects.
He called for the APEC economies to synergise strength and determination in reaching the goal to create the opened, dynamic, resilient and peaceful APEC community.
He called on the APEC economies and their cooperation to achieve the goal of creating an open, dynamic, resilient, peaceful APEC community #Thailand #APEC #chairmanship
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