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APEC Leaders 'Share Same Goal' of Boosting World Prosperity

© AFP 2023Philippine President Benigno Aquino III speaks during the opening ceremony of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015 CEO Summit in Manila, Philippines, 16 November 2015
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III speaks during the opening ceremony of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015 CEO Summit in Manila, Philippines, 16 November 2015 - Sputnik International
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Leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) share the same priorities with regard to achieving prosperity for their citizens, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said Wednesday.

MANILA (Sputnik) — The APEC summit is currently underway in Manila uniting 21 Pacific Rim member economies.

"We have the same mission to enhance… the prosperity," Aquino said at the opening of the plenary meeting between APEC leaders and members of the APEC Business Advisory Council.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino (C) is joined by other leaders and representatives of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) for a group photo, ahead of the official welcome for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in Manila November 18, 2015 - Sputnik International
APEC Leaders Plenary Session Opens in Manila
The Philippine president added that innovation was necessary to ensure economic growth, allowing APEC countries to be increasingly competitive.

A majority of APEC leaders are present at the summit, including US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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