World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the challenges posed by U.S. tariffs during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo. According to reports from Odaily and Bloomberg News, Okonjo-Iweala stressed the severe impact of these tariffs on global trade while simultaneously acknowledging potential opportunities to mitigate these challenges. The two agreed that collaborative efforts are crucial for addressing issues like the WTO’s dispute resolution mechanism and restoring organizational cohesion. This emphasizes the importance of strengthening the WTO’s role in facilitating international trade and effectively resolving disputes.