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Omani minister says GCC, Japan to resume talks on free trade pact with Japan
Gulf Cooperation Council countries will resume talks on a free trade pact with Japan, Oman’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs told a press conference with his Japanese counterpart on Thursday.
The move is part of a fresh push between the six-member GCC bloc and Japan to boost economic, commercial and political relations following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Gulf region in July.
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“We announced today the resumption of talks on the signing and reaching an agreement to free trade between Japan and the GCC countries…, which will have a direct positive impact on both sides,” Sayyid Badr Albusaidi said.
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