Tag: GCC

PM hopeful of Pak-Gulf trade to surpass $1 bn annually

ISLAMABAD, March 13 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that once the Pakistan-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Free Trade Agreement come into effect, the existing bilateral trade volume of USD 1 billion per annum had the potential to enhance manifold. The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with Commander of the… Continue reading PM hopeful of Pak-Gulf trade to surpass $1 bn annually

GCC Secretary-General receives ambassador of Peru to the Kingdom

RIAYDH, Jan 3 (APP): Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi received at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh today the Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the Kingdom Carlos Zapata. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Republic of Peru… Continue reading GCC Secretary-General receives ambassador of Peru to the Kingdom

China, GCC members to deepen Belt and Road trade cooperation

BEIJING, Oct 22 (APP)::A China will work with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to foster bilateral trade and investment as part of efforts to carry out the newly proposed eight major steps to bring Belt and Road cooperation to a new stage of higher-quality and higher-level development, China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said on… Continue reading China, GCC members to deepen Belt and Road trade cooperation

GCC can further enhance ties between Pakistan, Gulf states: FM

NEW YORK, Sep 23 (APP): Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Saturday underscored that Pakistan viewed Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as an important player in the region that could play a vital role in further expanding political and economic ties between Pakistan and Gulf states. The Foreign Minister met with Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary… Continue reading GCC can further enhance ties between Pakistan, Gulf states: FM

Pakistan welcomes establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP):  Pakistan on Wednesday welcomes the establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, successful conclusion of the GCC hosted intra-Yemeni dialogue in Riyadh, and the UN Special Envoy’s announcement of a truce in Yemen. Pakistan considered the establishment of the Council an important step in the right direction, that would help promote a… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

Foreign Ministers four Middle East countries to visit China Jan. 10-14

BEIJING, Jan 8 (APP): The foreign ministers of four Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and chief of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will visit China from January 10 to 14, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Saturday. The visiting foreign ministers include Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud from… Continue reading Foreign Ministers four Middle East countries to visit China Jan. 10-14

Govt taking measures to attain sustainable inclusive growth: Tarin

Govt taking measures to attain sustainable inclusive growth : Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said that government was committed to introduce reform in various sectors, in the face of various challenges, to address the long outstanding structural issues and to attain sustainable and inclusive growth. Talking to a delegation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) headed… Continue reading Govt taking measures to attain sustainable inclusive growth: Tarin

Pakistan, GCC finalize Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue to deepen cooperation in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in line with their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Strategic Dialogue, on Wednesday finalized the Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue (2022-2026). The Action Plan, which provides an institutional approach to deepen cooperation in various fields including Political; Security; Trade and Investment; Agricultural and… Continue reading Pakistan, GCC finalize Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue to deepen cooperation in diverse fields

GCC secretary-general to arrive Pakistan on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP) Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef bin Falah Al-Hajraf will arrive Pakistan on Wednesday. The secretary-general is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, extended during the Secretary General’s visit to Pakistan, to attend the 17thExtraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers… Continue reading GCC secretary-general to arrive Pakistan on Wednesday

FM Qureshi, GCC Secretary General discuss situation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef bin Falah Al-Hajraf, here on Saturday and exchanged views on issues of common interest including the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan’s abiding commitment to peace and stability in Afghanistan and… Continue reading FM Qureshi, GCC Secretary General discuss situation in Afghanistan

Ajmal Anwar Awan, Member International Coordination, Ministry of IT & Telecom representing Pakistan at the first inter- Ministerial (the council meeting) of Digital Cooperation Organization attended by the Ministers and heads of the seven member countries and international organizations ITU, UNDP, World Economic Forum and GCC

APP60-120421 ISLAMABAD: April 12 - Ajmal Anwar Awan, Member International Coordination, Ministry of IT & Telecom representing Pakistan at the first inter- Ministerial (the council meeting) of Digital Cooperation Organization attended by the Ministers and heads of the seven member countries and international organizations ITU, UNDP, World Economic Forum and GCC. APP

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