EAM S Jaishankar meets the Director of the WTO, Vice-President of the European Commission

Union Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday.

“I met the Managing Director @wto @NOIweala. I spoke about the need for reformed multilateralism with fairer results,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Met the general manager, @wto @NOIweala.

Spoke of the need for reformed multilateralism with more equitable results.

The countries of the South have critical interests in agriculture, vaccines, climate action and fisheries. pic.twitter.com/oIj25ezPQP

– Dr S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) 22 October 2021

Meanwhile, in another meeting, Jaishankar exchanged views on issues such as the challenges of climate action, the 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 expanding the India-EU partnership, including on trade and investment, connectivity and the Indo-Pacific.

The exchange of views focused on the challenges of climate action and Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/xxTox4lvwf

– Dr S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) 22 October 2021

“It’s always a pleasure to meet EVP @TimmermansEU. A good discussion on expanding the India-EU partnership, including on trade and investment, connectivity and the Indo-Pacific,” tweeted Jaishankar.

The exchange of views focused on the challenges of climate action and on Afghanistan, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs. (With PTI inputs)