# China, Vietnam back Russian bid for APEC presidency in 2035 — Russian diplomat

https://mins.news/en/item/74009

- TASS, 2026-09-25 13:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2192861

> Russia expects its bid to chair APEC in 2035 to be approved at the summit, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. He said China and Vietnam have officially backed the bid, while ASEAN officials and several other delegations have responded positively as Moscow works to build consensus.

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