Supplementary Chair's Statement on the 5th APEC Ocean-Related Ministerial Meeting APEC Korea 2025

In the context of the 5th APEC Ocean-Related Ministerial Meeting that took place in Busan, some economies expressed their views on the war in Ukraine and the situation in Gaza.

Some economies considered that the issues have an impact on the global economy and could be treated in APEC, while other economies do not believe that APEC is a forum to discuss these issues.

Recalling APEC’s foundational principles, the Chair urged economies to uplift their commitment to the strengthening of APEC as an effective cooperation platform, based on consensus as its most important tool.

Busan, May 1, 2025