Jaishankar meets WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala, speaks about need for reformed multilateralism
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Jaishankar meets WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala, speaks about need for reformed multilateralism

External Affairs Minister also exchanged views on climate action challenges, Indo-Pacific & Afghanistan with Frans Timmermans, executive VP of the European Union Green Deal.

   
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New Delhi on 22 October | Twitter/@DrSJaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New Delhi on 22 October | Twitter/@DrSJaishankar

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala here and spoke about the need for reformed multilateralism.

The Global South has critical interests in agriculture, vaccines, climate action and fishing, he said.

“Met Director General, @wto @NOIweala. Spoke about the need for reformed multilateralism with fairer outcomes,” Jaishankar tweeted.

In another meeting, Jaishankar exchanged views on issues such as climate action challenges, Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan with Frans Timmermans, executive vice-president of the European Commission in-charge of the European Green Deal.

“Pleasure as always to meet EVP @TimmermansEU. A good discussion on the expanding India-EU partnership, including on trade and investment, connectivity and Indo-Pacific,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Exchange of views covered climate action challenges and Afghanistan, the external affairs minister said.


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