His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met today, Sunday, August 31, 2026, with the GCC negotiating team for free trade agreements via video conference.
During the meeting, His Excellency was briefed by the members of the negotiating team on the progress of the ongoing negotiations with a number of countries and the advancements made in this regard.
His Excellency the Secretary General 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.
His Excellency also reiterated the General Secretariat's support for the efforts of the negotiating team and stressed the great importance of free trade agreements in advancing the process of economic integration among the Council countries and expanding the horizons of cooperation with the GCC's partners in various fields.
