Qatar Chamber Participates in a Meeting Between GCC Secretariat, Gulf Business Sector

Doha, July 03 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber has participated in the second meeting of the GCC Secretariat and the Gulf business sector, held on Wednesday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council in Riyadh. The meeting discussed means of enhancing private sector participation in the international economic relations of the GCC, as well as participation of the private sector in activating the agreements and action plans proceeding from GCC strategic dialogue with other countries, thus enhancing economic and investment relations and increasing exchange. Qatar Chamber was represented by Board Member Mohamed Ahmed Al Obaidli, who said that Qatar Chamber presented a proposal during the meeting for Doha to host the GCC-US Summit, which is expected to be held next year. He pointed out that the Qatari proposal has been approved by all representatives of the Gulf States, and that the preparation of the summit will be coordinated with the US side through the General Secretariat of the GCC and Qatar Chamber. He added that Qatar Chamber also requested the addition of central Asian and African countries to the list of countries and blocs that are of interest to the GCC countries, as well as the addition of Armenia to the list of central Asian countries, which the Gulf countries are keen to increase trade cooperation with them. Al Obaidli noted that the GCC, represented by departments of the strategic dialogue sector in political affairs and negotiations, provided an overview of the joint action plans and agreements with countries and economic groups such as partnerships with the US, South America, the EU, UK, Asia and Africa and the Pacific, Jordan, Morocco, as well as the introduction and study of trade and investment barriers in Iraq. (QNA)