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Published: 05 February,2025 | Updated: 05 February,2025
Timor-Leste President Ramos-Horta Meets WTO Director-General in Davos

(AseanAll)  — On January 22, 2025, President of the Republic of Timor-Leste , J. Ramos-Horta held an informal meeting with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting .

The President congratulated Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment for a second term, recognizing her notable leadership in strengthening the multilateral trade system. Their dialogue focused on Timor-Leste’s commitment to aligning national policies with WTO standards to maximize the benefits of full organizational membership.

Ramos-Horta expressed Timor-Leste’s desire to continue receiving technical and institutional support from the WTO to consolidate economic progress and promote inclusive, sustainable trade contributing to national and regional development.