Bahrain Ambassador to Belgium chairs GCC side at GCC-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue

Brussels, Jul. 9 (BNA): Dr. Mohammed Ali Bahzad, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Bahrain's Mission to the European Union, chaired the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) side, representing the current GCC Presidency, at the seventh GCC-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue, held in Brussels.

The meeting brought together representatives of the GCC General Secretariat, relevant ministries and authorities from GCC member states, and a number of European Union officials and experts.

The meeting reviewed investment priorities for both sides, trade and technical cooperation in the fields of economic diversification and renewable and green energy, cooperation within the framework of the World Trade Organization, technical standards and specifications, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, intellectual property, digital trade, the GCC Customs Union, and customs cooperation to prevent sanctions circumvention.

The annual dialogue aims to strengthen and expand the GCC-EU partnership in the fields of trade and investment, promote mutual investment, and maximise opportunities in Gulf and European markets.