Peru's President Ollanta Humala delivers his keynote address during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, Oct. 7. Photo: ANDINA/Prensa Presidencia
11:53 | Lima, Oct. 08 (ANDINA).
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala ended his Asian tour after having attended the 21st Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Bali, Indonesia, and paid a state visit to Thailand.
During his official visit to Thailand, on Oct. 5, the Peruvian leader held crucial talks with the highest authorities of the South east Asian country which concluded with the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between both nations, raising their relations to a strategic partnership.
On the sidelines of the annual APEC forum, in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, President Humala was also part of top-level talks with the leaders of Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico and New Zealand in an effort to strengthen ties with these Pacific Rim countries.
The Peruvian proposal to achieve inclusion for further growth stood out during the APEC Summit, as it was highlighted as a strategy which has allowed the Andean country to sustain its economic growth and perform important social changes.
Likewise, President Humala attended the gala dinner and cultural performance of the annual meeting hosted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and posed with other APEC leaders for the official group photo.
The head of the Peruvian State attended the first session of the Leaders' Retreat with the theme "APEC's role in strengthening the multilateral trading system in the face of current global economic conditions."
Moreover, President Humala participated Monday in two sessions of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) dialogue.
The APEC has 21 member economies which account for 54 percent of the global gross domestic product and are expected to grow 6.3 percent in 2013 and 6.6 percent in 2014.
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Published: 10/8/2013