Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed meets with WTO Director-General

Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed meets with WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thanked the UAE for providing a global platform for dialogue on shaping a new future for governments

By WAM Published: Tue 14 Feb 2023, 12:12 AM

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on the sidelines of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2023.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied at the meeting by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the UAE's strong relations with the World Trade Organisation, which reflects the country's commitment to work closely with global multilateral institutions and the international community to raise the efficiency of trade flows worldwide. His Highness further said that as a pivotal global trading hub, the UAE is committed to help further streamline global supply chains by embracing advanced technologies and digital solutions, as part of its vision to promote an inclusive future for trade built on trust and cooperation.

The meeting discussed ways to build resilience and stability in the global trading system, embed the highest principles of sustainability in global trade and create a more equitable global economy that brings