GCC gives Pakistan partner status

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday signed an agreement with Pakistan that would give it dialogue partner status with the bloc. It would promote economic cooperation, exchange of information and encourage technical economic cooperation with the grouping, he added. The framework agreement would lead towards the establishment of a free trade area, he said.

Separately he inked agreements with Pakistan to enhance bilateral political consultations and to boost cooperation in curbing narcotics trafficking, officials said…