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UK trade minister confident of Gulf deal 'soon'

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Posted on October 28, 2025

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GENEVA (Reuters) -Britain's trade minister said on Tuesday that he expected  "soon" to conclude a trade deal with the Gulf countries ahead of a meeting this week.  "There's just a few tiny things that

UK trade minister confident of Gulf deal 'soon'

GENEVA (Reuters) -Britain's trade minister said on Tuesday that he expected  "soon" to conclude a trade deal with the Gulf countries ahead of a meeting this week.

 "There's just a few tiny things that are significant, but tiny things, that we need to resolve," Chris Bryant told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday. He said that he was travelling to Kuwait and would meet with Gulf States on Wednesday. "We've made another offer to the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), and I'm hopeful that we will be able to get that over the line."

(Reporting by Emma Farge, editing by Thomas Escritt)

Key Takeaways

  • UK trade minister optimistic about Gulf deal conclusion.
  • Minor issues remain in the UK-Gulf trade negotiations.
  • Chris Bryant to meet Gulf States in Kuwait.
  • New offer made to the Gulf Cooperation Council.
  • Deal expected to be finalized soon.

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