Statement by Commercial Counselor Edcy Aguilar Fernández on the reform of the World Trade Organization
During the General Council of the WTO, Commercial Counselor Edcy Aguilar Fernández expressed that we cannot continue to postpone the profound reform required by the multilateral trading system. The decisions adopted must contribute, as a priority, to the legitimate needs of developing countries, primarily the least developed ones. It is essential to strengthen the operationalization of the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, favoring their preferential access to and integration into international trade. Cuba, a founding member of the WTO, will continue to advocate for preserving its foundational principles, based on the Marrakesh Agreement. We will continue defending decision-making by consensus and the multilateral, transparent, and inclusive nature of the negotiating processes.
