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Govt calls meeting of Geneva officials to discuss WTO issues

India is pushing for a trade agreement on services as members of the global trade body

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday  said it has convened a meeting of senior Indian officials from Geneva to discuss all World Trade Organization (WTO)-related issues, including the proposed trade facilitation pact in services.
 
“I am having a review this month. Calling all WTO people from Geneva to talk about what is actually happening (in WTO) and where are we post-Nairobi,” Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
 
She said that the proposal floated by India in WTO to start negotiations for a trade facilitation agreement in services will also be deliberated upon in the meeting, which is expected to be