Chair’s Statement on the 7th APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting APEC Korea 2025
Chair’s Statement on the 7th APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting APEC Korea 2025
in the context of the 7th APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting,
which took place in Jeju, Korea, from 11 to 13 of May 2025
In light of the complex geopolitical environment, some delegations expressed their views on the situations in Ukraine and in Gaza, including recent developments. Other members acknowledged that APEC is not a forum to resolve geopolitical and security issues.
The Chair restated the need to uphold APEC as an effective cooperation platform, based on consensus as its most important tool.