His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with His Excellency Mr Chris Bryant, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister of State for Trade at the Ministry for Business and Trade on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) in Kuwait.
During the meeting, they discussed several topics, most importantly the progress of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the GCC and the UK, mechanisms for addressing outstanding issues, and a review of the latest developments achieved by the GCC and UK negotiating teams.
Both sides emphasised the importance of intensifying joint efforts and working to bridge all remaining differences in the negotiations. They expressed their hope that the FTA would significantly contribute to strengthening trade and economic relations between the two sides and open new avenues for cooperation in various fields.
