India has strongly objected to the efforts of developed nations to expedite an agreement on environment-related issues at the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC13) scheduled in Abu Dhabi in February next year.
“India believes that WTO members should not hastily embark on rulemaking concerning environmental matters, and any discussions related to MC13 should be grounded in this understanding. In this context, we also acknowledge the statements made by certain members during the last Trade Negotiations Committee meeting, advising caution on pursuing specific outcomes on the environment for MC13,” India stated during a meeting of the Committee on