During a special session of the Committee on Agriculture, members formally approved the appointment of Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain following a swift consultation process. They expressed their commitment to collaborating with the new chair to find common ground and achieve outcomes considering all members’ interests and concerns.
Ambassador Hussain succeeds Ambassador Alparslan Alcarsoy, the former Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the WTO. He acknowledged his predecessor’s efforts in bridging diverse viewpoints.
Despite challenging circumstances, he commended his success in presenting a draft text to ministers at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi in February/March 2024.
The newly appointed Chair has announced that he will start his tenure by meeting with delegations and group coordinators in the coming days. Following these initial discussions, he plans to invite all members to an informal meeting of the special session and dedicated sessions on public food stockholding and the “special safeguard mechanism” in the third week of April.
Also read, Elon Musk Sells X to His Own xAI for $33 BillionDuring these meetings, he will share insights from his first bilateral and group consultations and explore the best path forward.
