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H.E Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a virtual meeting with H.E Ranil Jayawardena, British Minister for International Trade, to discuss the frameworks of bilateral trade and economic partnerships. The meeting also discussed new opportunities to expand the scope of the existing partnerships in accordance with the priorities of the coming stage, in order to serve the strategic and development aspirations and visions of the two friendly countries. The meeting was attended by H.E Mansoor Abulhoul, the UAE’s ambassador to the United Kingdom; H.E. Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs; H.E. Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs; and Mohammed Nasser Hamdan Al Zaabi, Director of the Trade Promotion Department at the Ministry of Economy. Simon Benny, British Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, and number of officials participated in the meeting from the UK’s side. The meeting followed up on some files related to bilateral cooperation efforts, which included coordination with regard to the convening of the sixth UAE-UK Joint Economic Committee. These include a review of investment opportunities and incentives in priority sectors, renewable energy, health care, food security and advanced technology services, as well as a number among the requirements for the restoration of tourism activity between the markets of the two countries. Additionally, the meeting discussed the ongoing efforts to initiate discussion on a free trade agreement between the GCC and the UK. During the meeting, H.E Dr. Al Zeyoudi underscored the UAE’s strong commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation with the UK in all fields of interest, especially in the area of …

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