About APPU

• Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is an intergovernmental organization of 32-member countries of the Asian-Pacific region. 
• APPU is the only Restricted Union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in the region, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations. 
• The goal of APPU is to extend, facilitate and improve postal relations between member countries and to promote cooperation in the field of postal services. 
• As the regional center for various UPU projects, APPU also takes the lead in ensuring that all technical and operational projects of the UPU are fulfilled in the region so that the region is integrated into the global postal network in the best possible way. 

Why in News?

• India is set to take over the leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) from this month. 

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