PM Modi reiterates India's staunch support to multilateral trading system

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated that India is a strong supporter of the multilateral trading system. Mr Modi said this during an interaction with the Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Roberto Azevedo who called on him in New Delhi last evening. 

Mr Modi said it is imperative to prioritise the WTO's activities so that it addresses the concerns of developing countries. He urged Mr Azevedo to make special efforts so that the benefits of free trade and globalisation become more visible in developing countries. The Prime Minister



also conveyed his best wishes for the success of the informal meeting of Ministers of WTO which is being organised in New Delhi.

The WTO Director-General thanked the Indian government for taking the initiative of starting a conversation to explore ways to reinvigorate the multilateral trading system.

Earlier, talking to reporters, Mr Azevedo had said discussions at the informal mini-ministerial meeting in the national capital will be useful for carrying forward the mandate of the multilateral trade body.