BANGKOK (Reuters), – On Saturday, representatives from the United States and other countries walked out of a meeting of Asia-Pacific trade ministers held in Bangkok to protest Russia’s invasion. Officials stated.

Two Thai officials, and two foreign diplomats, told Reuters that representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada and New Zealand joined the Americans to walk out of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) meeting.

The Russian representative made remarks during the opening session of the 21-member group’s two-day meeting.