By IANS,
Abu Dhabi:Australia is seeking a free trade agreement with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), WAM news agency reported Sunday.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi and Australia’s foreign affairs department secretary Dennis Richardson held a discussion in this regard here Sunday.
The two sides also discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade, global economic crisis and the agenda of the upcoming World Trade Organisation meeting.
The officials underlined the importance of a free trade agreement soon as it would have a positive impact on the UAE-Australia partnership.
The GCC includes the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.
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