BANGKOK: Malaysia expects the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) to return to its original reason d’etre of forging trade and investment links instead of expanding into a forum to include security, military and political matters.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the summit here, spread over two retreats today and tomorrow, would provide an opportunity to refocus on the economic agenda and on ensuring free and fair trade.
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