Talking accession with H.E Amb Vepa Hajiyev of Turkmenistan. It is great to see Turkmenistan’s desire to work faster and push forward on its accession to the @WTO. We stand ready to help.

Pleased to receive the credentials of H.E Ambassador Geraldo Goncalves Miguel Saranga - Mozambique’s ambassador to the WTO and UN Organisations. Looking forward to Mozambique’s active participation in ongoing negotiations and other activities.

Delighted to have Mauritius become the 75th WTO member to deposit its instrument of ratification for the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement. This is a milestone that leaves us with just 35 more members to go for the agreement to enter into force. Congratulations to the Government of

A great way to start the week with the deposit of the instrument of ratification of the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement by Lao PDR through H.E Ambassador Latsamy Keomany. This follows the great example of some landlocked countries that have ratified. Congratulations and many thanks

An afternoon of joy, love and sharing of experiences with leading Nigerian women from across the spectrum- Public Sector, Private Sector, Civil Society, a mixture of young and old. Co hosted by Meghan the Duchess of Sussex and myself, and moderated by Mo Abudu. Talking about what

A wonderful afternoon with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their trip in Abuja, Nigeria. Happy to share with Meghan, the Duchess the warmth and friendly embrace of Nigerians. At our meeting with leading Nigerian women, ably moderated by the one and only Mo Abudu, she was

Delighted to receive H.E Alimatou Shadiya ASSOUMAN Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Benin, to push forward on plans for the first ever celebration of World Cotton Day in an African Country. Also discussed other trade related issues including Benin’s resilience and good

Saying goodbye to a great Ambassador, H.E Amb Cleopa Mailu of Kenya - Amb to the UN and @WTO. Thank you for your hard work and strong contributions to the WTO, including chairing the ACP Group OACPS Secretariat, supporting the Kenyan Ministers of trade in their facilitation of

An in depth and constructive afternoon convened by the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E Javier González-Olaechea going over the performance of the Peruvian economy, areas of challenges for trade, opportunities for services, renewable energy and other types of sustainable trade.

In Lima, Peru. A wonderful display of culture from a country with an ancient civilisation and some of the most creative and culturally diverse people on the planet. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon of grace and beauty. Watching the display with President Dina Boluarte,

A meeting with President Dina Boluarte and female entrepreneurs selling handcrafted and community sustainably produced items digitally. Very impressive work and impressive presentations by these 3 amazing women. These are precisely the type of women we want to support through our

With President Dina Boluarte, Peru’s first female President in Lima, Peru. Discussing the Peruvian economy including the prospect for Peru’s trade, in the context of emerging global risks and uncertainties. Presidencia del Perú 🇵🇪

Happy we are back on track with the deposit of instruments of ratification of Fish 1! Cambodia has just deposited! Thank you Cambodia and Minister of Commerce Nimul CHAM for depositing your instrument with WTO Deputy Director General Angela Ellard We are now at number 73, 37 more

At the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru @PUCP. On a panel discussing the outlook for Bretton Woods and GATT at 80, WTO at 30, and the challenges and opportunities for the world trading system. On a panel with Amb. Ana Cecilia Gervasi, Peru’s Ambassador to the WTO, H.E

In Lima, discussing the challenges of doing business and exporting with representatives of business associations in Peru. With Christian Calderon, Director of Foreign Trade of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) and Diego Llosa, Senior Export Manager of the Peruvian Association of

A wonderful meeting with the Ambassadors of the Latin American Integration Association ALADI, Chaired by the Ambassador of Chile. With Vice President H.E Beatriz Argimón and Secretary General of ALADI Dr Sergio Abreu in attendance. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the

Excited to arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay today in the context of the @WTO’s 30th anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Institutions, including GATT. It was the launch of the Uruguay Round of negotiations in 1986, lasting for 7 years and culminating in the