Key Takeways
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During the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) from 30 October to 1 November 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea, Thailand’s delegation, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, includes Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
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This year’s APEC theme is “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow,” focusing on connecting economies, fostering innovation, and promoting prosperity.
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Key initiatives include enhancing economic integration for seamless trade, investment, and strengthening a rules-based multilateral trading system, building on the outcomes of the recent ASEAN Summit.

Summary of Press Briefing During the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW)
By the Director-General of the Department of Information
and the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
on 29 October 2025 at 21:00 hrs.
Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
During 30 October – 1 November 2025, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is attending the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) 2025 and related meetings as part of the Thai delegation led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea. This meeting follows the ASEAN Summit that recently concluded.
This year’s APEC theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow”, emphasizes three key concepts, namely “Connect. Innovate. Prosper.”
1. Connect means fostering economic integration to promote seamless trade and investment while strengthening a rules-based multilateral trading system;