Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed the boss of World Trade Organization by a consensus vote and support by the member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Below is the statement released by her:
“Today, it is with humility and a great sense of honour that I thank each and every one of the 166 WTO members for the consensus they achieved in supporting my reappointment! Thank you for the wonderful words of recognition and support. I don’t take this lightly. I also want to thank my colleagues in the Secretariat Staff for their dedication and hard work.
This is an enormous responsibility and I will redouble my efforts to work with each and every member to try and deliver the results this organization needs, including the necessary reforms to make it fit for 21st century challenges. We’ve done it before, we can do it again! I am also grateful to my family, my country, to the Africa Region, and to all my friends and colleagues from all over the world who have reached out with hundreds of congratulatory messages. Thank you for the recognition!”
🎉 Congratulations to Director-General @NOIweala on her second term! Today, the General Council reappointed her by consensus, with her new term starting on 1 September 2025. Read more: https://t.co/Ysw55w7DRf pic.twitter.com/WFSUHQrSBT
— WTO (@wto) November 29, 2024
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