Harris, WTO director-general speak on reform, pandemic recovery

Vice President Kamala Harris and World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala spoke by phone on Thursday, touching on WTO reform issues, post-pandemic economic recovery and sustainable development, the White House said in a statement. The vice president “offered her strong support” for the director-general “as the global community works toward recovery from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the readout said. The call comes as Okonjo-Iweala previously indicated one of her first actions upon taking the reins of the...