Updated On: 20 November, 2022 09:48 AM IST | Bangkok | Agencies
The declaration issued by APEC leaders acknowledged differing views on the war and said the forum, which is devoted largely to promote trade and closer economic ties, was not a venue for resolving such conflicts

Thailand’s PM Prayuth Chan-ocha addresses the APEC Summit. Pic/AP
Leaders from around the Asia-Pacific called for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region’s economies toward sustainable growth as they wrapped up summit meetings Saturday.
Host Thailand garnered a diplomatic coup in managing to bridge divisions among the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum by saying that most members had condemned the war. Russia is an APEC member, as is China, which generally has refrained from criticising Moscow.