Wellington, Nov 14, : , Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister, has reiterated her confidence in multilateral cooperation within the Asia-Pacific region.She also called for continued joint efforts to address the most pressing regional challenges. Addressing the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Ardern, who chairs APEC in 2021, underscored the persistent challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic and the benefits of collaborative response by all member economies, reports Xinhua news agency.Ardern addressed the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
He highlighted the continuing challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the benefits of a collaborative response by all members economies.
Each economy is facing the same fundamental problems in terms of getting as many people vaccinated as fast as possible, keeping businesses afloat and people in jobs, resuming safe cross-border travelling, accelerating economic recovery, and securing an equitable response, she said.
She stated that every economy faces the same fundamental problems, including getting as many people vaccinated quickly as possible, keeping businesses afloat, people in jobs and safe cross-border travel, and securing equitable responses.
Looking ahead, Ardern stressed the importance of protection offered by mass vaccination.
Ardern emphasized the importance of mass vaccinations for protection in the future.
“Today is also a chance to look to the future, as we seek to emerge from this crisis better than before.”Today is also an opportunity to look towards the future as we strive to overcome this crisis.A future where our businesses flourish and our economies offer opportunities for all, where we embrace a green transformation, combat climate change and harness digital technologies.
We envision a future where businesses thrive and economies offer opportunities for everyone, where we embrace green transformation, combat climate changes, and harness digital technology.
“A future where, once protected by vaccination, we are able to deepen our connections for all our benefit,” she said.She stated, “A future in which, once we have been protected by vaccinations, we can deepen our relationships for our mutual benefit.”
Calling for more solidarity and renewed belief in the institution of the regional bloc, Ardern said: “I hope we can write a new chapter in APEC’s history, and leave the organization stronger and ready to assist us all in tackling our most important challenges.”.Ardern called for greater solidarity and renewed faith in the institution of the regional block, saying: “I hope that we can write a fresh chapter in APEC’s history and leave the organization stronger, ready and available to assist us all with our most pressing challenges.”
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