President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Peru on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and meet world leaders to discuss security and economic issues. On Friday, Yoon will deliver a keynote speech as South Korea prepares to host next year's APEC summit and join the main session and CEO summit.

However, the APEC summit offers her the chance to play host and receive the attention of global leaders. She’s expected to meet with both US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The APEC summit is set against a tense local backdrop for Peru -- which is hosting the conference for the first time since 2016.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to participate at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO’s Summit here on Thursday as part of his engagement at the APEC Economic Leaders Week (AELW).

Xi will participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima and then the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro next week. Xi will also conduct state visits to Peru

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Peru on Thursday morning accompanied by some 400 businesspeople and entrepreneurs to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that lasts through Saturday.

President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to depart for Peru on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, with an eye on a possible meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump during the South America trip.