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APEC
On September 8 and 9, 2012, the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held in Vladivostok, the Russian Federation, with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda representing Japan.
At Session 1, Prime Minister Noda made a keynote statement as follows:
"Japan will continue to play a leading role in formulating trade and investment rules in the region towards the realization of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP); The Economic Leaders should endorse the 'APEC List of Environmental Goods' that would contribute to the green growth, on which the Ministers agreed; and APEC should spearhead the world with a strong message towards resisting protectionism.
At Session 2, Prime Minister Noda made a keynote statement as follows:
"It is important for the APEC region that accounts for half of global crops to address a recent sharp rise in global food prices in a calm and appropriate manner"; and "It is essential to work on increasing agricultural production and productivity as a medium- and long-term challenge towards strengthening food security, taking into account the importance of the 'Principles for Responsible Agriculture Investment' supported by Japan in promoting private investment which contributes to increasing agricultural production.
As the outcome of the meeting, the Vladivostok Declaration "Integrate to Grow, Innovate to Prosper" was issued.
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