Fiji, Feb. 23 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has highlighted the Pacific's important role in the success of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva in 2022, in his address to the Pacific ACP WTO Trade Minister Meeting this week.

He acknowledged the delivery of the Geneva package, including the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, and commended the efforts of the ministers, particularly the leadership of former Fiji Trade Minister Faiyaz Koya.

Puna also praised Fiji for bipartisan support in accepting the MC12 Fisheries Subsidies outcome and the ongoing collaboration for an MC13 outcome.

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