Apec 2013: No Obama, but Kerry will be in the Apec family photo

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa before an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali island October 4, 2013.
Zakir Hussain
Indonesia Bureau Chief In Nusa Dua (Bali)
The Straits Times

INDONESIA - US President Barack Obama will not be in the traditional group photograph with other Apec leaders at the group's meetings next week, but Secretary of State John Kerry will take his place, Indonesian officials confirmed on Friday.


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