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UAE participates in Arab ministers of

commerce meeting in Argentina

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12/11/2017 10:31:50 AM

(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM))

BUENOS AIRES, 11th December, 2017 (WAM) -- The UAE participated, yesterday, in the Arab
ministers of commerce meeting that was held on the side-lines of the 11th Conference of the

World Trade Organisation, WTO, hosted by the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires, until 13th
December 2017.

The meeting was chaired by Majid Al Qassabi, Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment and

Arab Group Moderator at the WTO, while the UAE delegation was led by Abdullah bin Ahmed Al
Saleh, Ministry of Economy Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade Affairs.

The meeting was also attended by Juma Al Keet, Assistant Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade
Affairs at the Ministry, Abdulsalam Al Ali, Director of the UAE Office at the WTO, and Sultan

Darwish, Director of Commercial Negotiations Administration at the Ministry of Economy.

Al Saleh highlighted the UAE's commitment to the multilateral trading system, especially in
areas related to development, and its role in addressing major challenges facing international

trade and sustainable development.

He added that the UAE believes that the multilateral trading system plays a key role in the
liberalisation of trade between countries, as well as in motivating investments and promoting

development, under a framework of regulations while highlighting the importance of committing
to multilateral transparency and inclusive negotiations.

Al Saleh expressed the UAE's hopes that the conference will result in real outcomes in a range
of key issues for all member countries, especially Arab nations.

The UAE believes that the conference is an opportunity to create a solid foundation for a future

work programme, which is important for all economies, he said, adding that the UAE approves

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