India, March 28 -- Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal has urged the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restart time-bound reforms and strengthen the enforceability of international trade laws, stressing the importance of all members having an opportunity to build productive capacity, create employment, and participate meaningfully in global trade.

During trade ministers' deliberation on reforms on the second day of the 14th WTO ministerial meeting (MC14) in Cameroon's Yaounde, Goyal on Friday said consensus-based decision-making is the bedrock of the WTO's legitimacy. On the level playing-field, he emphasised that discussions must take into account the asymmetries from the Uruguay Round.

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