Chair’s Statement on the 2025 APEC High Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries

Chair’s Statement on the 2025 APEC High Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries
Gyeongju, Korea, on 27 August 2025

In light of the complex geopolitical environment, some delegations expressed their views on the situations in Ukraine and in Gaza, including recent developments. Other members acknowledged that APEC is not a forum to resolve geopolitical and security issues.

The Chair restated the need to uphold APEC as an effective cooperation platform, based on consensus as its most important tool.