Minister expresses disappointment at collapse of trade talks

The Minister for Trade, Michael Ahern, expressed his disappointment at the sudden collapse of the World Trade Organisation talks in Cancun, Mexico.

Ahern, speaking from Cancun, said: "I am of course disappointed at the failure to reach agreement. The issues on our agenda over the past few days are important ones, not just for Ireland but for the rest of the world, including in particular the developing countries.