Page 352 - MOE ENGLISH PR REPORT - FEBRUARY 2024

2/28/24, 10:20 AM WTO has played to provide 'stability, transparency and predictability for international trade': Thani Al Zeyoudi | Emirates News Ag…
frameworks for economic engagement with other

nations which will boost trade, growth and prosperity."

The MC13 opening ceremony also saw a wave of

acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

Eight members deposited their instruments of

acceptance of the Agreement, putting the historic

agreement for ocean sustainability on track for entry

into force at a record pace. Ministers of Brunei

Darussalam, Chad, Malaysia, Norway, Rwanda, Saudi

Arabia, Togo and Türkiye presented their instruments of

acceptance to Director-General Okonjo-Iweala.

The MC13 Chair added, "This is a testament to your

governments' commitment to the sustainability of our

oceans and to ensuring that multilaterally negotiated

outcomes in the WTO are not only agreed – but

implemented. As one of the early ratifiers, the United

Arab Emirates welcomes the new ratifications as a

reaffirmation of this collective commitment."

 Amjad Saleh / Muhammad Aamir

General United Arab Emirates (UAE)

https://wam.ae/en/article/b1uxgun-wto-has-played-provide-stability-transparency-and 3/4