The attendance will be made at theinvitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
According to a statement, PM Ardern called for the informal meeting of APECleaders in the hope of seeking immediate steps to address the COVID-19 crisis.
Earlier on June 5, trade ministers of 21 APEC member economies agreed on atarget to obtain a quick economic recovery in the context of COVID-19, starting with an accelerationin vaccine distribution./.