WTO trade ministers aim to conclude talks despite MC12 uncertainty
More than two dozen trade ministers from World Trade Organization members on Friday gathered virtually to push for progress on key issues – most notably on a pandemic response package and an agreement to curb harmful fisheries subsidies – and call for a “pragmatic” approach to conclude negotiations as possible. The ministers, representing 28 WTO members, lamented a postponed ministerial conference but said they want to secure agreements where they can, according to readouts of the meeting. The gathering was...