Thailand has reaffirmed its support for the World Trade Organization (WTO) to accelerate its role in responding to Covid-19 and future pandemics, addressing the global food crisis and food security, and concluding a fisheries subsidy agreement.
In his statement to the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC 12) held June 12-15 via video conference, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said as chair of last month's meeting of the Apec Ministers Responsible for Trade, the ministers reaffirmed their support for MC 12 to deliver concrete and balanced outcomes, in particular on the role of the WTO in responding to Covid-19 and future pandemics.
WTO members' trade measures need to facilitate trade and be consistent with WTO rules so as to maintain resilient supply chains and free movement of essential goods dealing with Covid-19 and future pandemics.
