WTO strikes global trade deals amid heightened geopolitical tensions

Jun 17, 2022

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivers her speech during the closing session of the WTO Ministerial Conference at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, 17 June, 2022

The World Trade Organization has approved a series of new trade agreements. Image: Reuters/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool

Philip Blenkinsop

Senior Correspondent, Reuters

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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is congratulated by Indian Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Indian Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal. Image: Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala talks with delegates at its 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala talks with delegates. Image: Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS

Delegates attend the closing session of the 12th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference

Delegates attend the closing session the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference. Image: Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS

Director-General of the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the opening ceremony of its 12th Ministerial Conference. Image: Martial Trezzini/Pool via REUTERS

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