UAE reaffirms support for joint GCC action to increase trade exchange among GCC countries

UAE reaffirms support for joint GCC action to increase trade exchange among GCC countries

ABU DHABI, 24th October, 2021 (WAM) -- A UAE delegation, led by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, attended the 61st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Trade Cooperation Committee meeting that recently took place in Manama, Bahrain.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf, Secretary-General of the GCC, as well as high-profile officials and ministers of trade from the GCC countries. The attendees discussed the main topics that support further economic and trade integration among the GCC countries, drive the growth of intra-regional trade, facilitate trade procedures, expand and diversify trade activities, as well as develop trade flow between GCC countries and global markets.

Al Zeyoudi said that the UAE, under the directives of its wise leadership, is committed to supporting joint GCC action in various development fields as it is a steady policy of the country and a main driver for enhancing economic and commercial partnerships amongst GCC member states.

He reaffirmed that the UAE is keen to support the outputs of the Trade Cooperation Committee, which serves as a strategic platform for formulating policies and plans that support the GCC in the fields related to trade and economic activities, in order to