(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) LONDON, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- GCC Secretary General Jasem Al-Budaiwi met with UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa Hamish Falconer in London on Monday.
During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the GCC and the UK within the framework of the strategic partnership, and ways to develop and enhance them to serve common interests.
They also reviewed the latest developments in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the GCC and the UK, a new joint action plan and the latest regional and international developments, mainly the situation in the Gaza Strip.
The GCC chief also met with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle and Minister of State for Trade Affairs Chris Bryant on the latest developments of GCC-UK free trade agreement negotiations.
Al-Budaiwi stressed the importance of intensifying joint efforts from both sides and working to align all viewpoints on all remaining matters in the negotiation process.
He noted that the free trade agreement between the GCC and the United Kingdom would contribute significantly to enhancing trade and economic relations between the two sides and open new horizons for cooperation in various fields. (end)
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