The meeting of the highest decision making body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Kazakhstan in June is not "feasible" on account of the outbreak of coronavirus.
WTO Director-General Roberto Azevdo has circulated a note to members saying "it is our considered view that holding MC12 (12th ministerial conference) as previously agreed from 8-11 June will not be feasible".
In light of this development, Azevdo said that he and the chair of the General Council will consult with WTO members, including through a special General Council meeting to be held as soon as conditions permit, on how to proceed with revised arrangements for the meeting, the WTO said in a statement.
Kazakhstan, which was to host meeting of the highest decision making body of the WTO in June, has informed the Geneva-based multilateral organisation to revisit the decision to hold the ministerial conference from June 8-11 in Nur-Sultan on account of coronavirus outbreak.
India is among the 164-member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which frames rules for global trade.