Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Finance minister Agus Martowardojo said that the finance ministers meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries on August 30 through September 2 in Moscow will discuss the global economic development.

"There will be discussions related to the world economy, the energy, food and finance," the minister, who will participate in the APEC meeting said here on Wednesday.

The minister said one of the crucial discussion is about the Middle East turmoil which indirectly can lead to the world oil price fluctuations.

"What we will discuss regarding the economic issue is how to ensure that energy prices are not so high," Martowardojo said.

In addition, the finance minister said during the meeting he will invite participants to attend the APEC members gathering in Indonesia in 2013. (B003)

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