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Economy, Geostrategy

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

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GCC, Pakistan launch 3rd round of free trade negotiations

The third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the GCC states and Pakistan began in virtual mode on Monday.
By TRENDS Desk
May 31, 2022 9:45 am
  • The Chairman of the GCC Negotiating Team, Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Harbi, stressed the importance of pursuing negotiations with Pakistan
  • Free trade negotiations with Pakistan are part of GCC countries' effort to strengthen cooperation with their international partners

The third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Pakistan began in virtual mode on Monday. 

The negotiations would continue until June 2.

The Chairman of the GCC Negotiating Team and General Coordinator of Negotiations, Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Harbi, stressed the importance of pursuing  negotiations with Pakistan as part of the GCC countries’ effort  to strengthen cooperation with their international partners through free trade agreements.

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