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“We can and must achieve this,” Dr Al Zeyoudi said while making a passionate plea during the

opening address of the four-day event bringing together ministers and top officials to discuss
international trade rules and regulations.

“I ask all of you to show the world that the WTO is alive and well, and fully capable of delivering
results that matter to people everywhere. We also need to show through the outcomes of this

conference that trade and the multilateral system can and will contribute to development. We
have the unique opportunity to collectively shape the future of trade. It rests in each of our hands.
Let us seize this moment to ensure a prosperous future for all countries.”

Dr Al Zeyoudi noted that the WTO has been a 'global safety net' offering stability, transparency,
and predictability to international trade.

“The WTO has contributed to raising living standards, improving employment opportunities and
enabling the expansion of trade and goods and services.”

Dr Al Zeyoudi said that through international trade, the UAE has rapidly transformed into a global
and regional trade hub.

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