Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first female director-general of
the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says she is honoured to have been selected
as the one to lead the WTO.
“I am honoured to have been selected by WTO members as WTO
Director-General,” Okonjo-Iweala said on Monday afternoon.
“A strong WTO is vital if we are to recover fully and
rapidly from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. I look forward
to working with members to shape and implement the policy responses we need to
get the global economy going again.
“Our organization faces a great many challenges but working together we can collectively make the WTO stronger, more agile and better adapted to the realities of today.”
Okonjo-Iweala was appointed the DG on Monday after months of
uncertainty at the trade body.
The WTO thanked the former minister for her graciousness and
patience through the selection process.
“This is a very significant moment for the WTO. On behalf of
the General Council, I extend our warmest congratulations to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
on her appointment as the WTO’s next Director-General and formally welcome her
to this General Council meeting,” said David Walker, the General Council chair,
said.
“Dr Ngozi, on behalf of all members I wish to sincerely
thank you for your graciousness in these exceptional months, and for your
patience.
“We look forward to collaborating closely with you, Dr
Ngozi, and I am certain that all members will work with you constructively
during your tenure as Director-General to shape the future of this
organization,” he added.
Walker, who is from New Zealand worked together with
co-facilitators Dacio Castillo (Honduras) and Harald Aspelund (Iceland) through
the nine-month DG selection process.
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