The Minister for Defence and National Security Ratu Inoke Kubuabola is attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on behalf of the Prime Minister in Papua New Guinea.
The APEC summit is being held from today till Sunday.
The Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an inter‑governmental forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout Asia.
The APEC summit is being attended by heads of governments and other world leaders.
The government has confirmed the Fijian delegation, on the margin of the summit will meet the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, the Chair of APEC PNG’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, and United States Vice President Mike Pence.
Minister Kubuabola is accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Defence and National Security.
