The Gulf Co-operation Council is on the cusp of sealing several landmark free trade agreements as the region accelerates its drive towards deeper economic, technological and security integration, GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al Budaiwi revealed last night.
Speaking during a high-profile dialogue session on the eve of the 46th GCC Summit in Bahrain, Mr Al Budaiwi said negotiations with Pakistan, New Zealand and South Korea have reached ‘final stages’, while talks with the United Kingdom are now ‘95 per cent complete’ .
