The World Trade Organization (WTO) Senior Officials Meeting (23~24 October 2023)
2023/10/27
On 23 and 24 October, the Senior Officials’ meeting was held in the World Trade Organization (WTO). ViceMinisterial level officials in charge of the WTO from many Members engaged in lively discussions on the potential outcomes of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) to be held in February next year.
From Japan, Mr. Keiichi ONO, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ryosuke OGAWA, Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Mr. Shin HOSAKA, Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, participated in the meeting and explained Japan’s positions. They also met with the Director General Dr. Okonjo-Iweala and exchanged views on the future of the WTO including MC13.
From Japan, Mr. Keiichi ONO, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ryosuke OGAWA, Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Mr. Shin HOSAKA, Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, participated in the meeting and explained Japan’s positions. They also met with the Director General Dr. Okonjo-Iweala and exchanged views on the future of the WTO including MC13.