US Treasury head, WTO chief discuss supply chain, trade

Officials also discuss global pandemic response, WTO reform, and prospects for June WTO ministerial meeting

By Ovunc Kutlu

ANKARA (AA) - US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen met with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala this week, and discussed supply chain risks and trade implications of climate policies, Treasury Department said in a statement Wednesday.

During their meeting on Monday, the two officials also discussed the global pandemic response, WTO reform, and the prospects for the upcoming June WTO ministerial meeting, the statement said.

"They agreed on the importance of addressing food security issues raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine," according to the statement.

"Secretary Yellen expressed appreciation for the work of the Multilateral Leaders Task Force on COVID-19, and Director-General Okonjo-Iweala agreed with Secretary Yellen on the continued importance of making progress on pandemic response," it added.

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