{"id":6405,"date":"2020-10-20T00:27:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T16:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6405"},"modified":"2020-10-20T00:27:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T16:27:39","slug":"muhyiddin-congratulates-s-korea-for-being-finalists-in-race-to-lead-wto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6405","title":{"rendered":"Muhyiddin congratulates S.Korea for being finalists in race to lead WTO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19  — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has congratulated the South Korean government, particularly its Minister of Trade, Yoo Myung-hee for being chosen as the two finalists for the post of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muhyiddin said he was informed of the matter by South Korean President Moon Jae-in via a telephone call today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister is of the view that Yoo has extensive\u00a0expertise and experience in various trade negotiations, apart from playing a crucial role in the recently-concluded Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI told His Excellency Moon Jae-in that the success in qualifying as the two finalists also reflected the world\u2019s recognition of the republic\u2019s capabilities and position in the global trade environment, especially the WTO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wish South Korea good luck in the final selection for the post on Nov 7,\u201d he said via a post on his official Facebook page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister stressed that the WTO needed a director-general who not only possessed extensive experience and knowledge about the multilateral trading\u00a0system but also one with the vision, leadership, and position to rebuild the WTO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muhyiddin said his conversation with the South Korean President also focused on enhancing bilateral relations and trade between Malaysian and South Korea, especially after the spread of COVID-19, which has had a huge impact on world economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoo and Harvard-trained former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have qualified as the two finalists to become the next WTO director-general, ensuring a woman in the top job for the first time. They were picked out of a pool of five candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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