GCC, South Korea Launch 7th Round of Trade Negotiations

General view of Riyadh city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
General view of Riyadh city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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GCC, South Korea Launch 7th Round of Trade Negotiations

General view of Riyadh city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
General view of Riyadh city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

The Seventh Round of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations between the Gulf Cooperation Council and South Korea was launched at the headquarters of the GCC in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday.

The negotiations, which are scheduled to last until Thursday, are set to discuss as many as 14 issues on promoting trade between the two sides and enhancing investment and cooperation on digital trade, and small and medium enterprises, SPA said.

Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Harby, General Coordinator of the GCC negotiation team, said these agreements come in implementation of instructions of the leaders of the GCC countries towards enhancing the Council’s strategic ties with its partners.

He confirmed that the agreement under discussion is set to contribute to stimulating economic, commercial and investment growth and to support entrepreneurship sectors in GCC states.



Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with US Envoy to Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with US Special Envoy for Syria - SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with US Special Envoy for Syria - SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with US Envoy to Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with US Special Envoy for Syria - SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with US Special Envoy for Syria - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh on Thursday, SPA reported.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to support the Syria to enhance its security, stability, and economic recovery.