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Vietnam
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North Korea
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Qatar
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Syria
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Detailed explanation-1: -This led to the first meeting of APEC in the Australian capital of Canberra in November, chaired by Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Gareth Evans. Attended by ministers from twelve countries, the meeting concluded with commitments to hold future annual meetings in Singapore and South Korea.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States congratulates Thailand on hosting a successful APEC year in spite of ongoing economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Detailed explanation-3: -India never joined APEC despite initial enthusiasm when it was launched in 1989. India was not seen as an open economy in 1989, but after India’s positive role in the EAS, Indonesia, the Chair of APEC in 2013, attempted to invite India, but was dissuaded by China.