VLADIVOSTOK, 8 September 2012 (NNT) – The Prime Minister of Thailand has arrived in Russia, where she will join Asia-Pacific leaders in the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

The Public Relations Department reports that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the Thai delegation, on Friday night, arrived on Russky Island in the city of Vladivostok, the site of the 20th APEC Summit.

The gathering of the Asia-Pacific state and business leaders have been scheduled during September 7th and 9th in Russia, with the official opening ceremony set on September 8th.

This year’s theme of the meeting is “Integrate to Grow, Innovate to Prosper” and the various discussions during the 3-day gathering will focus on 4 main areas, including the trade and investment liberalization and the regional economic integration, the stabilization of food supply, the creation of reliable supply chain, and the cooperation towards innovative growth.

The Thai PM told reporters she will raise the issue of Thailand’s concerns over the eradication of trade barriers and its stance to be a leading ASEAN member country in the areas of transportation connection.

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