New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- India is set to challenge the inclusion of non-trade issues, such as environment, gender, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), at the upcoming World Trade Organisations (WTOs) biennial meeting slated for the month-end.
Government officials emphasised India's opposition to any work programme or negotiation mandate on these matters, rejecting the linkage of MSMEs and gender with trade, reported Business Standard.
We are also against any mandate for negotiations (in these areas) in the future, one of the officials said on Wednesday.
The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC) is scheduled to take place from February 26-29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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