GCC Trade Cooperation Committee Meeting Kicks Off

Doha, May 21 (QNA) - The 51st meeting of GCC trade cooperation committee kicked off on Thursday in the presence of GCC ministers of commerce and the delegation of GCC general secretariat. Speaking at the event, HE Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al-Thani, who is the chairman of the current session, stressed the importance of economic and trade cooperation as a guarantee for enhancing GCC joint action and boosting development efforts and overcoming all challenges that may hinder progress and prosperity for their peoples. He noted that the meeting establishes a new foundation for activating GCC joint action in order to push forwards development efforts and achieving their aspirations towards further integration and synergy. In light of the vision of GCC leaders, HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim expressed confidence that the meeting will achieve the desired goals and meet aspirations of GCC people. In this context, HE the minister stressed the importance of adopting and supporting creative initiatives to overcome difficulties, obstacles and challenges, implementing all legislations and finding appropriate solutions to the issues of trade exchange. HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim called for intensifying efforts to achieve joint economic growth of GCC states and aspirations, progress and prosperity of their citizens. Meanwhile, GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said that Qatar today hosted four important meetings for GCC economic cooperation, namely: the GCC trade cooperation meeting, GCC industrial cooperation committee meeting, GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) meeting, and GCC accreditation center meeting. Al Zayani expressed hope that the meeting will lead to positive decisions to promote GCC joint economic cooperation in order to realize the directives of GCC leaders and hopes and aspirations of their citizens. (QNA)