Chile's summit cancellation is first in APEC's 31-year history
- 5 years ago
Organizers of the APEC summit say they support Chile's decision to cancel the meeting,...as safety comes first.
And eyes are now on whether the event can be re-arranged... or whether this will be the first cancelled meeting in APEC's more than 30-year history.
Kim Min-ji explains.
For the first time in APEC's 31-year history,... a scheduled summit has been called off.
Chile's announcement to cancel next month's APEC summit caught many off guard... given that it's such a large-scale event and the fact that heads of states were to attend.
The cancellation also puts on hold a series of anticipated sideline meetings between world leaders.
In a tweet, the APEC secretariat said the forum supported Chile's decision as the safety and welfare of Chile and APEC members are the top priorities.
Without any mention of alternatives for this year,... the tweet said Malaysia will host in 2020.
In the past, although not on the same scale,... an ASEAN meeting was postponed by a month in December 2006 in the Philippines due to a natural disaster,... although some suggested that the cancellation was triggered by terror threats.. and anti-government protests at that time.
Eyes are on whether the APEC summit will be held at a later date this year... and if so, when and where.
It's speculated that organizers could skip a year as it would not be easy to make the necessary arrangements... given that the gathering involves heads of state.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.
And eyes are now on whether the event can be re-arranged... or whether this will be the first cancelled meeting in APEC's more than 30-year history.
Kim Min-ji explains.
For the first time in APEC's 31-year history,... a scheduled summit has been called off.
Chile's announcement to cancel next month's APEC summit caught many off guard... given that it's such a large-scale event and the fact that heads of states were to attend.
The cancellation also puts on hold a series of anticipated sideline meetings between world leaders.
In a tweet, the APEC secretariat said the forum supported Chile's decision as the safety and welfare of Chile and APEC members are the top priorities.
Without any mention of alternatives for this year,... the tweet said Malaysia will host in 2020.
In the past, although not on the same scale,... an ASEAN meeting was postponed by a month in December 2006 in the Philippines due to a natural disaster,... although some suggested that the cancellation was triggered by terror threats.. and anti-government protests at that time.
Eyes are on whether the APEC summit will be held at a later date this year... and if so, when and where.
It's speculated that organizers could skip a year as it would not be easy to make the necessary arrangements... given that the gathering involves heads of state.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.