"India has successfully delivered...": Piyush Goyal says protection for Indian farmers, fishermen ensured at WTO MC 13
Piyush Goyal affirmed India's successful navigation through critical issues, safeguarding the interests of the nation's farmers and fishermen, at the 13th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference.
Emphasisng the importance of securing their well-being, Goyal stated, «I think that India has successfully delivered on the issues that were our role and has achieved the outcomes that we expected.»
The Union Minister underscored the primary objective of shielding the agricultural and fisheries sectors from any adverse consequences. «Our objective was that our farmers and our fishermen should not face any kind of harm, no crisis should come, and in that, we successfully did not allow any such decision to be taken that would harm any farmer or fishermen,» he added.
Meanwhile, on the outcomes of the ministerial conference, Goyal expressed his delight at welcoming two new member countries.
«I think it's a good outcome. We are completely satisfied. We are delighted that we could welcome two new members. After many years, a lot of issues continue to make progress. In terms of discussions generally through the MC13, progress was made on several contentious issues that have not been closed over many years. But forward movement is always a sign of a possible closure. Going forward, India continues to retain full policy space for the benefit of our farmers, and our fishermen, and in every respect, we have been able to protect India's interests to the highest level possible,» he said.
The Union Minister also
