The International APEC Summit gathered all major politicians of the world in Peruvian capital Lima. On Saturday the leaders of world powers met at the plenary session and at the formal reception hosted by President of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. On Sunday the leaders met at the official photo shoot.
In the picture: Chilean leader Michelle Bachelet, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla have pictures taken in national Peruvian capes, November 20.
During the summit politicians discussed such issues as the global economy, integration processes in the Asia-Pacific Region, an agreement on free trade zone, and terrorism problems.
In the picture: China's leader Xi Jinping and his wife have just arrived in Lima.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had several bilateral talks during his visit to Peru. Putin met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President of Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte, US President Barack Obama, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and head of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.
In the picture: Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama having a small talk on the sideways of the APEC Summit.
Reportedly, Vladimir Putin invited Barack Obama, who leaves the office in January, to Moscow. Russian President outlined that Obama is welcomed in Russia at any time.
Talking with China's leader Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin promised to visit China in May 2017.
In the picture: Xi Jinping speaking at the plenary session, November 19.
This summit is the last for Barack Obama whose term expires in January.
In the picture: Barack Obama at the airport in Lima.
In the picture: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with his colleague US Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.
During the summit all participants were grouped into five thematic knots. Thus, Russia, Taiwan, Canada and Papua New Guinea were members of one group. These countries discussed what can be done in order to sustain long-term investments and financial stability.
In the picture: all participants of the summit posing for the photo shoot.
The delegation from South Korea arrived to the summit under unusual circumstances. Due to unstable political situation in the country (protests against current President Park Geun-hye) Prime Minister of South Korea Hwang Gye Ru came to Peru.
In the picture: Barack Obama and Peruvian leader Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
Currently, the APEC economic zone develops at the fastest pace. Apart from politicians, some businessmen visited the summit. Thus, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg was seen at the forum.
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