Jaishankar meets WTO DG, speaks about need for reformed multilateralism

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.


PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 22-10-2021 18:36 IST | Created: 22-10-2021 18:13 IST
Jaishankar meets WTO DG, speaks about need for reformed multilateralism
EAM S Jaishankar (file photo) Image Credit: ANI
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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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