Geneva, 7th July 2022: Ambassador Marcel Tibaleka, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations in Geneva presented his credentials to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The ceremony took place at WTO Headquarters in Geneva.
Ambassador Tibaleka appreciated the Uganda-WTO Technical Cooperation and pledged to broaden Uganda’s participation in the Multilateral Trading System.
He further congratulated the Director-General on the successful conclusion of the recent Twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC 12) which among other actions, committed WTO’s increased response to emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics. An agreement on fisheries subsidies was also reached at the Conference.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala agreed with Ambassador Tibaleka on the need to broaden and strengthen cooperation between Uganda and WTO.
She further expressed her gratitude to Uganda for its contribution as the Vice-Chair of the MC 12.