Manama: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with the GCC negotiating team for free trade agreements via video conference. The Secretary-General was briefed by the members of the negotiating team on the progress of the ongoing negotiations with several countries and the advancements made.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Albudaiwi urged the negotiating team to exert more intensive efforts to achieve the common interests and desired benefits for the peoples of the Council countries, and to contribute to strengthening the position of the GCC as an effective economic partner at the regional and international levels.
The Secretary General also underscored the General Secretariat's support for the efforts of the negotiating team and highlighted the importance of free trade agreements in advancing the process of economic integration among the Council countries. He emphasized expanding the horizons of cooperation with the GCC's partners in various domains.