I know times are difficult and the world itself is turbulent but I still want to wish every Nigerian a happy Oct 1 and Gods guidance over us and our beloved nation!!

Great news! Many thanks to the Kingdom of Bahrain for its contribution to the WEIDE Fund of $200,000. Bahrain has been at the forefront in empowering women entrepreneurs. (1/3)

Happy to welcome Hon. Secretary Tashi Wangmo of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment of Bhutan, for resumed discussions on Bhutans Accession.

Receiving credentials today from their Excellencies Ambassador Yongjie Li of the People’s Republic of China and Ambassador Gabriel Bellón of Uruguay. Thanks for hitting the ground running. We now need to work together towards delivering MC14.

Many thanks to Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, for its award of Honorary Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College along with Alec Russell, Foreign Editor @financialtimes.com. (1/3)

At the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on the sidelines of #UNGA, arguing the urgency of WTO reform and the need for political will and ownership from Foreign Affairs Ministers, many of whom also oversee Foreign Trade.

Discussing the present trade conjuncture, the positive developments as well as the challenges with H.E Vijitha Herath, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. Also focused on the agenda for reform at the WTO.

A helpful and supportive conversation with Prime Minister of Belgium H.E Bart De Wever affirming Belgian support to the Multilateral Trading System and the reform of the @wto.org Thank you, Your Excellency for this support which we do not take for granted.

At #UNGA. Catching up with H.E Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social of Australia, Chairman of the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti H.E Laurent Saint-Cyr, Vice President of Colombia H.E Francia Márquez Mina and the United Nations Population Fund Executive Director Diene Keita.

At the First Biennial Summit, following up on the Financing for Development Summit in Sevilla. Looking at the role of trade in supporting financing for the SDGs including attracting value added investment so countries can trade more and earn more foreign exchange,

At an event on the sidelines of UNGA, celebrating the 68 ratifications of the BBNJ Agreement/ High Seas Treaty with H.E President Emmanuel Macron of France, H.E President Gabriel Boric of Chile, civil society organisations, private sector

An important gathering of African Leaders today for a session called the Accra Reset Co-convened by H.E John Dramani Mahama and former President of Nigeria H.E President Olusegun Obasanjo, on the sidelines of #UNGA.

An interesting bilateral meeting with H.E Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus and his team. Focused on the need for leadership and strong political will to drive WTO Reforms. Also spoke about the importance of support for graduating LDCs.

Great interaction at Columbia University in the context of the World Leaders Forum and the Institute of Global Politics Carnegie Fellowship. Gave a talk on “Fixing the Global Trading System” followed by a moderated conversation with Professor Merit Janow.

At the Global Business Coalition for Education Dinner yesterday, co-convened by Gordon Brown, Sarah Brown and Theirworld.

Sharing major news key to WTO reform! Premier Li Qiang of China has just announced that China will no longer have access to Special and Differential Treatment in new WTO Agreements.

An excellent meeting with H.E President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and his delegation, including Amb. Azizbek Urunov (Chief Negotiator on WTO Accessions).

Very productive meeting with H.E President Williams Ruto of Kenya. Focused on African priorities for reform of the @wto.org and the Multilateral Trading System. Also discussed boosting intra-African trade and Africa’s share of global trade,

Very instructive meeting with H.E Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on modernizing and repositioning the WTO.

Catching up with H.E President Ndemupelila Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia and the 3rd woman to be elected President in Africa. Discussing Namibias strong comparative advantage in critical minerals, green energy and other tradables.

On the sidelines of #UNGA, at the Africa-Europe Foundation Women Leaders Network co-chaired by H.E Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia.

At #UNGA, with the President of the General Assembly H.E Annalena Baerbock, former Foreign Minister of Germany. Sharing the important news about the resilience of the World Trading System where 72% of world trade still continues on WTO terms.

Very productive meeting with H.E Deemah AlYahya Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization on ongoing partnership with the WTO to help developing country members of both organizations seize the emerging opportunities with digital trade.

At #UNGA. Great meeting with my sister, H.E Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados and her dynamic Ministers - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade H.E Kerrie Symmonds and Minister of Health H.E Jerome Walcott.

On the sidelines of #UNGA in New York, kicking off the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) with my sister, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed.

Focused discussion with Singapore’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Mr Beh Swan Gin on how Singapore can support the WTO Reform efforts. Appreciate Singapore’s consistent support to the Multilateral Trading System.

A great visit with the International Bar Association on the sidelines of the Public Forum. Led by Chair Iain Sandford, Vice-Chair Mfon Usoro and Committee Member George Etomi.

An important highlight of this year’s Public Forum is the extensive participation of the Private Sector. Excellent meetings with the French International Chamber of Commerce, led by Emmanuelle Butaud Secretary General, ICC France

Excellent discussion at the WTO Chairs Program Research Hub on Digital Public Infrastructure. A great side event at the Public Forum. With Researchers - James Nedumpara, Sattwik Shekhar, Amrita Bahri and Juan Pablo Gómez. Thank you so much for a learning experience.

Receiving credentials today from their Excellencies Ambassador Katsuro Nagai of Japan and Ambassador Aboubacar Sadikh Barry of Senegal. Happy to welcome you both back to Geneva!

Receiving the #COP30 President H.E Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago and the Brazilian delegation, including Ambassador Guilherme De Aguiar Patriota. Brazil has taken the unusual step of launching the proposal for a new Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade at

A very important dialogue today with the International Chamber of Shipping and a strong cross-section of Global Shipping Companies on supply chain configuration, decarbonisation and global carbon pricing frameworks, and challenges confronting shipping. 90% of global trade goes through shipping!

A dialogue with external stakeholders at the WTO. The Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT), Brazil’s largest trade union confederation, and the South African G20’s Business 20 (B20) group.

Welcoming our Young Trade Leaders to the @wto.org Public Forum! Receiving feedback from young trade experts on how the WTO can do better is very important. Also with former WTO Director General Pascal Lamy visiting for the Public Forum.

An interesting Private Sector and Civil Society panel on WTO Reforms moderated by Ambassador Petter Olberg, facilitator for WTO Reform.

Supporting Uzbekistan’s Accession. Very productive meeting with H.E Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan and H.E Azizbek Urunov, Chief Negotiator for WTO Accessions. Thanks to Uzbekistan for a splendid cultural display at the public forum.

Announcing release of our wonderful World Trade Report 2025 - “Making Trade and AI Work Together for the Benefit of All”. This report examines the complex and fast evolving relationship between AI and International Trade and explores how these forces can shape

Today was the opening plenary of the @wto.org ’s 2025 Public Forum! With 4,500 registered participants from all over the world, the Public Forum continues to be the premiere trade event of the year!

Congratulation to the Global Grains team (comprising students from the European University Institute and @gvagrad.bsky.social) for winning the first global policy hackathon on trade, organized by the @wto.org in partnership with Geneva Trade Platform and CropLife International.

Receiving Gambian Minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination, and Delivery, Hon. Baboucarr Bouy, and his team including H.E. Ambassador Muhammadou Kah. Great discussion on Gambia’s prospects as we work on their upcoming trade policy review.

Discussing supply chain reconfigurations with the IKEA team led by Chief Supply Chain Officer Ms Susanne Waidzunas. Important to listen to the challenges and opportunities that a supply chain driven company like IKEA sees in the global trading system.

Excellent session on the Investment Facilitation for Development Plurilateral Agreement centred on implementation including needs-assessment needed to kick this off. Very interesting insights from my co-panelists Børge Brende - President of World Economic Forum,

An important launch today of the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership #FITPartnership, co-convened by “middle powers” - Singapore, Switzerland, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates.

Meeting with the Inter Parliamentary Union Steering Committee on the WTO today, co-organised by IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong and the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade

At the High-level Platform for LDC Partnerships co-organized by the Enhanced Integrated Framework, Gambia and Germany. Discussing the Enhanced Integrated Framework Phase 3 and support to LDCs in a challenging global environment.

The EU supports the third phase of the Enhanced Integrated Framework Enhanced Integrated Framework. Many thanks for this wonderful $5 million donation. With Ms Paz Velasco Velazquez, EU Ambassador João Aguiar Machado and EIF Executive Director Ratnakar Adhikari.

A great, very substantive meeting with the U.S. Business delegation attending the WTO Public Forum. Thanks for your faith in and constant support to the WTO. The delegation was led by Ms Tiffany Smith - VP of the The National Foreign Trade Council and comprised of executives

Receiving credentials from their Excellencies Ambassador Cillia Mangroo of the Republic of Seychelles and Ambassador Anne Goedert of Luxembourg. Welcome to the WTO!

More photos from the Special General Council today where the @wto.org Fisheries Subsidies Agreement entered into force! Many thanks to the dignitaries who supported us including H.E UNSG António Guterres represented by @unctad.bsky.social Rebecca Grynspan, H.E President Emmanuel Macron

Brazil, Kenya, Vietnam and Tonga got us over the line for the ratification of the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, and they were joined by Mali and Oman! With a 114 members ratifying today, this got us over the threshold of the 111 needed for entry into force of the agreement.