Medvedev proposes modernization theme for Vladivostok APEC summit

BOAO, Hainan, China, April 15 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian President Dmitry
Medvedev has proposed to devote the APEC summit in Vladivostok in 2012 to
the theme of cooperation for modernization. He said about it in his speech
at the opening of the Boao Asian Forum.
"We suppose to bring to the forefront of its activities the theme of
cooperation with modernization aims," he said.
"The APEC, which is the most authoritative and representative regional
structure, can play its role to create favourable conditions for the
development of comfortable cities, free movement of goods, capitals,
labour and services, to share the best advanced expertise and
technologies, to stimulate the growth of innovations, and thus in practice
to realize the principle of inclusiveness," Medvedev said, explaining the
proposal to hold the APEC forum in the Far East under the theme
"Cooperation for Modernization".