GCC and Pakistan Discuss Enhancing Gulf-Pakistani Relations

New York, September 24 (KUNA) -- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, held talks today, Thursday, with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, to explore ways to enhance and develop Gulf-Pakistani relations in a manner that serves shared objectives, including the Free Trade Agreement between the two sides. The GCC General Secretariat said in a statement that the meeting took place on the sidelines of their participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It added that the parties exchanged views on the latest developments in regional and international affairs and on matters of mutual interest. (End) E.S.T. / M.M.J.