Illustrative image (Photo: malaysiakini.com) Hanoi (VNA) – A series of meetings of theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum scheduled for April in Malaysia willbe postponed till June due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
In an announcement on March 17, Malaysian Ministry ofInternational Trade and Industry (MITI) said the APEC Senior Officials’ Meetingand related meetings will be held from June 15-26 while the Meeting of APECMinisters Responsible for Trade will be underway on June 27-28.
The MITI affirmed that the decision is made as a measure to protect the safety andhealth of all delegates as well as the secretariat.
Malaysia is currentlythe Southeast Asian nation hardest hit by the epidemic with 556 infection cases.
Its governmenthas declared a country lock-down for two weeks, starting from March 18./.
In an announcement on March 17, Malaysian Ministry ofInternational Trade and Industry (MITI) said the APEC Senior Officials’ Meetingand related meetings will be held from June 15-26 while the Meeting of APECMinisters Responsible for Trade will be underway on June 27-28.
The MITI affirmed that the decision is made as a measure to protect the safety andhealth of all delegates as well as the secretariat.
Malaysia is currentlythe Southeast Asian nation hardest hit by the epidemic with 556 infection cases.
Its governmenthas declared a country lock-down for two weeks, starting from March 18./.
VNA
