MINISTERIAL MEMBERS MEET TO DISCUSS WTO AGREEMENT ON FISHERIES SUBSIDIES

18/11/2022

The Ministerial members of the ongoing Workshop for Pacific Trade and Fisheries met to discuss the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies today (18/11/22).

While giving his opening remarks at the meeting, Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya, highlighted that today’s round table meeting with the World Trade Organisation's Director-General is critical as this is the first time the Pacific is hosting the DG, after her appointment more than a year ago.

“We need to ensure that when we meet the DG, we enter discussions with the same Pacific solidarity and one voice, which was instrumental in shaping the outcome of fisheries subsidies negotiations.”

“Fellow Ministers - we must maintain that same solidarity if we want to have a comprehensive Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.”

“It is our job to ensure that the way forward today will be for the betterment of our region. And most importantly, the decision must be for the long-term sustainability of our resources, food security and livelihoods of our people.”