Senior US Official to Attend APEC Meetings in South Korea
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Synopsis
A senior US diplomat will be in South Korea this week for APEC-related meetings, as South Korea prepares to host the APEC summit. Ambassador Matt Murray will participate in discussions aimed at enhancing economic policies in the region.
Key Takeaways
- US diplomat visits South Korea for APEC meetings.
- Ambassador Matt Murray to attend SOM1 and related events.
- Focus on advancing US economic policies in the region.
- Collaboration with Indo-Pacific stakeholders.
- APEC aims for economic integration and prosperity.
Washington, March 4 (NationPress) A senior US diplomat is set to travel to South Korea this week for discussions concerning the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), according to the State Department, as South Korea is the host for this year's APEC summit.
Ambassador Matt Murray, the US Senior Official for APEC, will make his way to Gyeongju and Seoul in the Republic of Korea (ROK) from March 5-11 to participate in the First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) and other related gatherings for the APEC Korea 2025 hosting year, as stated by the US Department of State in a release.
In the ROK, Ambassador Murray and the US APEC team will focus on advancing economic policies that enhance the United States' safety, strength, and prosperity, the department noted. ROK is an abbreviation for South Korea's formal name, the Republic of Korea, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
Additionally, he will work alongside senior officials, business leaders, and various stakeholders from the Indo-Pacific region to better align the US Administration's priorities with the objectives of the ROK as the APEC 2025 host.
APEC is a forum comprising 21 member economies within the Pacific Rim.
Established in 1989, it serves as a regional economic forum aimed at harnessing the increasing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
The 21 APEC members strive to foster enhanced prosperity for the region's populace by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative, and secure growth, while accelerating regional economic integration. The APEC cooperative process is primarily focused on trade and economic matters, with members engaging as economic entities.
