Saudi Arabia’s candidate for the position of Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Mohammad Al-Tuwaijri unveiled a website aimed at promoting his platform for heading the global organization.
The portal is available in English, Persian, Spanish and Arabic and is topped with a banner reading: “Trade is the foundation of peace and development.”
“Its sole goal is to establish a global system that adheres to laws. The WTO must now, more than ever, work on bolstering global cooperation.”
Separately, in remarks to Arrajol magazine, Tuwaijiri said the position of WTO chief, at the time of the coronavirus, is one of the most important internationally because it supports global trade and facilitates activities between nations.
On his vision for the organization, he said the WTO is need of great structural and administrative reform. This requires the cooperation of all of its members.
He spoke of a comprehensive plan he will submit to members that envisages the establishment of a strong and dynamic organization that can resolve all global trade problems, while remaining prepared for the 21st century and the challenges it has in store.
On how he will deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy and trade, Tuwaijiri noted that repercussions will vary from one country to the other, all of which ultimately depend on the state of the global economy, infrastructure and trade.
Tackling the crisis lies in practical and realistic solutions that are based on facts and comprehensive studies and discussions among WTO members, he continued.
The WTO must be the main reference, which is why talks are focusing on sustainable development that should ensure that no wide gaps remain in the global trade system, he continued.
