Highlighting opinions and thoughts of policymakers and think-tanks on global trade and inter-country relationships

As a middle grounder, South Korea can bridge the distance between developed and underdeveloped countries.

WTO Director General, Robert Azevedo during his recent visit to South Korea

 

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We have clearly conveyed that the Government of India will not subject itself to any unilateral investigation by US.

Indian Commerce Secretary, Rajeev Kher reacting to the USTR’s priority watch list in which India figured among countries with unsatisfactory IPR and trade regime.

 

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Although Japan and China have difficult issues, we agreed that we should proceed with cooperation between the two countries based on our mutually beneficial and strategic relationship.

 

 

 

Japanese Trade Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi after the first high-level meeting between the two nations since Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni war shrine

 

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EU has treated an important trading ally, which represents a sixth of the population of the globe, with disrespect. 

British MP, Keith Vaz, while reacting to EU’s decision to ban the import of Indian Alphonso mangoes

 

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We haven’t especially commented on sanctions or responded to them harshly, although we could do something unpleasant or offensive to those countries that are introducing these sanctions.

 

 

 

Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev reacting to Western sanctions

 

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The biggest impact for the Gulf Cooperation Council with Modi having become the PM of India will be on the trade side more than politics. 

M. R. Raghu, Senior VP (Research), Kuwait Financial Centre