Сингапур и Новая Зеландия подписали первый в мире двусторонний договор о защите торговли товарами первой необходимости
В понедельник Сингапур и Новая Зеландия подписали первое в мире двустороннее юридически обязывающее соглашение, призванное гарантировать непрерывность поставок критически важных товаров в условиях кризиса. Документ, получивший название «Соглашение о торговле товарами первой необходимости», охватывает такие категории, как продукты питания, топливо, товары для здравоохранения, а также химическое сырье и строительные материалы. Подписание состоялось в рамках ежегодной встречи лидеров Сингапура и Новой Зеландии. Со стороны Сингапура соглашение подписал министр по вопросам энергетики, науки и технологий Тан Си Ленг, а со стороны Новой Зеландии — министр торговли и инвестиций Тодд Макклей.
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— Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said that the "confidence-building measure" was supported by both sides.
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