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US, 6 others say they support Apec after Russian invasion protest

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit speaks at the opening ceremony of the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Bangkok on Saturday. (Reuters photo)

Representatives of seven nations, including those who walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said on Sunday they support the organisation and host nation Thailand.

Representatives of the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand said in a joint statement that they had "grave concerns" over the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

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