Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
@noiweala.bsky.social
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More images from the G20 in Johannesburg. With Mexico’s Minister of Finance HE Edgar Amador Zamora, and with IO colleagues: African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah, SG @unctad.bsky.social @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social, President Dilma Rousseff of New Development Bank (1/2)
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
More images from the G20 in Johannesburg. With Mexico’s Minister of Finance HE Edgar Amador Zamora, and with IO colleagues: African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah, SG @unctad.bsky.social @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social, President Dilma Rousseff of New Development Bank (1/2)
It was great to run into my former boss, former President of Nigeria, HE Olusegun Obasanjo, in the company of my sisters, former President of Malawi Joyce Banda and former President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, African Elders at the G20 meeting. (1/3)
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It was great to run into my former boss, former President of Nigeria, HE Olusegun Obasanjo, in the company of my sisters, former President of Malawi Joyce Banda and former President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, African Elders at the G20 meeting. (1/3)
Very helpful meeting with Minister of Trade of South Africa HE Tau Parks and his team on the sidelines of the G20 meeting. Focusing on MC14, WTO reforms and Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement. Thank you, Minister Parks, for a constructive conversation.
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Very helpful meeting with Minister of Trade of South Africa HE Tau Parks and his team on the sidelines of the G20 meeting. Focusing on MC14, WTO reforms and Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement. Thank you, Minister Parks, for a constructive conversation.
Thank you to Their Excellencies President Ursula @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu of the @ec.europa.eu, President Alex Stubb of Finland, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae of Japan and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, (1/2)
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Thank you to Their Excellencies President Ursula @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu of the @ec.europa.eu, President Alex Stubb of Finland, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae of Japan and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, (1/2)
Talking Ethiopia‘s accession to the WTO with HE Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the margins of the G20 Meeting in Johannesburg. The PM has indicated his full engagement and willingness of Ethiopia to do the necessary work related to the accession. Thank you, Excellency, for this commitment.
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Talking Ethiopia‘s accession to the WTO with HE Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the margins of the G20 Meeting in Johannesburg. The PM has indicated his full engagement and willingness of Ethiopia to do the necessary work related to the accession. Thank you, Excellency, for this commitment.
Many thanks to President Lula of Brazil, Prime Minister Albanese of Australia, President Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka of Indonesia for very useful interactions on trade on the sidelines of G20 Meeting in Johannesburg.
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Many thanks to President Lula of Brazil, Prime Minister Albanese of Australia, President Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka of Indonesia for very useful interactions on trade on the sidelines of G20 Meeting in Johannesburg.
Great engagement with HE Premier Li Qiang of China on the sidelines of the G20 Meeting in Johannesburg. Thank you, Excellency, for taking time to listen to specific details on the systemic reforms that may be needed at the WTO.
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Great engagement with HE Premier Li Qiang of China on the sidelines of the G20 Meeting in Johannesburg. Thank you, Excellency, for taking time to listen to specific details on the systemic reforms that may be needed at the WTO.
Thank you H.E Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this useful interaction including your support for the multilateral trading system and the WTO, as it targets reforms.
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Thank you H.E Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this useful interaction including your support for the multilateral trading system and the WTO, as it targets reforms.
Very helpful and constructive conversation with Prime Minister of Canada, HE Mark J. Carney, around the emerging new trade architecture and reforms needed to strengthen the WTO and the multilateral trading system.
November 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Very helpful and constructive conversation with Prime Minister of Canada, HE Mark J. Carney, around the emerging new trade architecture and reforms needed to strengthen the WTO and the multilateral trading system.
A wonderful first day for the WTO and multilateral trading system at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Virtually every leader referenced the need to support multilateralism and in particular the rules-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. (1/3)
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A wonderful first day for the WTO and multilateral trading system at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Virtually every leader referenced the need to support multilateralism and in particular the rules-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. (1/3)
An honour to do the Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture today in Durban, South Africa, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Chief Albert Luthuli is an icon. The first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960 for his peaceful anti-apartheid activities as leader of the ANC and before. (1/3)
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
An honour to do the Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture today in Durban, South Africa, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Chief Albert Luthuli is an icon. The first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960 for his peaceful anti-apartheid activities as leader of the ANC and before. (1/3)
Happy to receive the Secretary of Industries, Commerce & Supplies of Nepal, H.E. Mr. Ram Prasad Ghimire and his delegation, on the occasion of the Nepal Trade Policy Review. Congratulations on a successful review and looking forward to Nepal’s smooth transition to post-LDC. We are there to support!
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Happy to receive the Secretary of Industries, Commerce & Supplies of Nepal, H.E. Mr. Ram Prasad Ghimire and his delegation, on the occasion of the Nepal Trade Policy Review. Congratulations on a successful review and looking forward to Nepal’s smooth transition to post-LDC. We are there to support!
It was very useful to join the second meeting of the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FITP) made up of a coalition of 16 WTO members with more joining as observers. Thanks to HE Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong of Singapore and his co-convenors for inviting me. (1/3)
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It was very useful to join the second meeting of the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FITP) made up of a coalition of 16 WTO members with more joining as observers. Thanks to HE Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong of Singapore and his co-convenors for inviting me. (1/3)
Very pleased to receive credentials from HE Amb Nthisana Motsete-Phillips of Botswana. Welcome back Nthisana! Also received credentials from HE Amb Elvis Toolouta Shiweda of Namibia. Looking forward to working with you.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Very pleased to receive credentials from HE Amb Nthisana Motsete-Phillips of Botswana. Welcome back Nthisana! Also received credentials from HE Amb Elvis Toolouta Shiweda of Namibia. Looking forward to working with you.
Rallying for breast, prostate, and testicular cancer awareness in our blues and pinks. So glad that many of the men managed to find pink shirts, ties, and moustaches. Thank you to the many @wto.org staff who turned up for this event and to the WTO Employee Network for organizing it.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Rallying for breast, prostate, and testicular cancer awareness in our blues and pinks. So glad that many of the men managed to find pink shirts, ties, and moustaches. Thank you to the many @wto.org staff who turned up for this event and to the WTO Employee Network for organizing it.
At the Confederation of Indian Industries Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam, giving a keynote speech on the value of the multilateral trading system and the challenges and opportunities confronting it, including in particular for business. (1/3)
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
At the Confederation of Indian Industries Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam, giving a keynote speech on the value of the multilateral trading system and the challenges and opportunities confronting it, including in particular for business. (1/3)
Good to have spent some quality time in Visakhapatnam with HE Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, on the sidelines of the 30th CII Partnership Summit. (1/2)
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Good to have spent some quality time in Visakhapatnam with HE Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, on the sidelines of the 30th CII Partnership Summit. (1/2)
Nice to welcome Hon Damien O’Connor, MP and former Minister of Trade of New Zealand, back to the WTO. Very nice to see you again and to chat over the present challenges facing the multilateral trading system. (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Nice to welcome Hon Damien O’Connor, MP and former Minister of Trade of New Zealand, back to the WTO. Very nice to see you again and to chat over the present challenges facing the multilateral trading system. (1/2)
A big welcome to the new African Union Permanent Representative in Geneva HE Dr. Girma Amente Nono.
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A big welcome to the new African Union Permanent Representative in Geneva HE Dr. Girma Amente Nono.
Happy to receive Dr. Weyand Sabine, Director-General for Trade of the European Commission and her delegation to discuss progress on the reform of the WTO among other issues. Thank you for a very constructive conversation.
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy to receive Dr. Weyand Sabine, Director-General for Trade of the European Commission and her delegation to discuss progress on the reform of the WTO among other issues. Thank you for a very constructive conversation.
Sad to say goodbye to H.E Ambassador Yackoley Kokou Johnson of Togo as he leaves Geneva for an important new position in Togo. Excellency, thank you for all the hard work done during your time especially with the Enhanced Integrated Framework and the Least Developed Countries. (1/2)
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Sad to say goodbye to H.E Ambassador Yackoley Kokou Johnson of Togo as he leaves Geneva for an important new position in Togo. Excellency, thank you for all the hard work done during your time especially with the Enhanced Integrated Framework and the Least Developed Countries. (1/2)
Congratulations to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and to H.E Ambassador Aicha Vall Verges and her team for the deposit of the instrument of ratification for the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement. (1/2)
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Congratulations to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and to H.E Ambassador Aicha Vall Verges and her team for the deposit of the instrument of ratification for the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement. (1/2)
Closing out the Climate Conference with my speech at the Plenary Session addressing the ways in which trade can deliver for climate action. In this regard it is an honor to have been named one of the Titans in the TIME Climate100 list of 2025. Also a family photo to round out the event.
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Closing out the Climate Conference with my speech at the Plenary Session addressing the ways in which trade can deliver for climate action. In this regard it is an honor to have been named one of the Titans in the TIME Climate100 list of 2025. Also a family photo to round out the event.
More friendly faces, more engaging conversations on trade and climate. With HE Mays Mouissi, Minister of Environment of Gabon, COP30 Special Envoy for Climate Change, LaurenceTubiana, President of the European Climate Foundation, (1/2)
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
More friendly faces, more engaging conversations on trade and climate. With HE Mays Mouissi, Minister of Environment of Gabon, COP30 Special Envoy for Climate Change, LaurenceTubiana, President of the European Climate Foundation, (1/2)
At the edge of the Amazon forest in Belem with my Brazilian and WTO team and sipping a coconut for a moment of relaxation.
November 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
At the edge of the Amazon forest in Belem with my Brazilian and WTO team and sipping a coconut for a moment of relaxation.