The main topics of the meeting were the World Trade Organization (WTO) reform, including preparations for the upcoming 12th WTO Ministerial Conference and EU-US trade relations. The meeting was chaired by Minister Zdravko Počivalšek in his capacity as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade).

Ministers discussed the latest developments in the WTO reform process, as well as the state of play of preparations for the 12nd WTO Ministerial Conference, with a focus on potential results. As a preliminary point, Minister Počivalšek pointed out that past discussions had resulted in the agreement of the Member States that the European Union should take the lead in reforming the WTO.

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