Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian delegation at WTO Ministerial Conference
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A delegation headed by V.Purevdorj, the Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations, have participated in the 10th World Trade Organization’s Ministerial Conference, which ran this December 15-19 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Mr Purevdorj addressed a general meeting of the WTO Ministerial Conference December 17, saying that Mongolia is supporting initiatives and proposal from developing countries, which are being discussed at the WTO regarding agricultural issues such as providing these countries with an opportunity to increase their import tariff in order to protect the agricultural sector. Saying that Mongolia has an aspiration to forward the Doha Development Agenda (DDA), Purevdorj emphasized Mongolia's backing other issues--facilitating of vital trades for the landlocked developing nations and rendering commercial discounts to the countries with small and sensitive economies.
The delegation also took part in the Ministerial Meeting of the G-33 Group, delivering a speech about supporting initiatives and proposals on the agricultural sector, special protection measures and food safety.
After this they attended a Ministerial Meeting of the Group of landlocked developing countries and supported a joint statement of the Group. The Mongolian delegation urged the gathered to join an international agreement on establishment of the International Think-Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries headquarted in Ulaanbaatar.
This year’s WTO's Ministerial Conference culminated in the adoption of the "Nairobi Package", a series of six Ministerial Decisions on agriculture, cotton and issues related to least-developed countries (LDCs). The Conference was chaired by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohamed.
