Theresa may pushes trade deals during Gulf visit

Theresa Might has briefly escaped from the raging Supreme Courtroom Brexit battle after touching down in Bahrain to pursue a £30billion commerce deal agenda as she visits the Gulf for a landmark commerce assembly.

Attending the Gulf Co-operation Council summit in Bahrain, the Prime Minister is transferring to unlock enterprise transactions between the UK and Center East.

Mrs Might is barely the third Western chief, and first girl, to be invited to the gathering.

Theresa Might, pictured with Bahrain Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, has briefly escaped from the raging Brexit debate on a visit to the Gulf

The Prime Minister touched down in Bahrain, pictured, earlier as we speak forward of the Gulf Co-operation Council summit

Mrs Might, pictured left with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, is the third Western chief and first girl to be invited to the assembly

Talking forward of the go to, the Prime Minister mentioned: 'The Gulf is already our largest investor and our second largest non-European export market and I believe there may be enormous potential to increase this relationship within the years forward.

'That is why it's such an honour to be invited to attend the Gulf Co-operation Council the place I'll have the chance to speak to all six leaders about how we will develop our commerce relationship, in addition to co-operation on safety and defence.

'Throughout these six nations there are thrilling alternatives for British enterprise, from vitality to training, infrastructure to healthcare and right here within the UK, funding from the Gulf helps to regenerate cities from Aberdeen to Teesside, Manchester to London.

'Because the UK leaves the EU, we should always seize the chance to forge a brand new commerce association between the UK and the Gulf. 

'This might rework the way in which we do enterprise and lock in a brand new degree of prosperity for our individuals for generations to come back.'

Mrs Might was given a grand welcome as she arrived in Bahrain, with numerous dignitaries ready to greet her

She then walked down a purple carpet alongside the Bahrain Prime Minister forward of talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman

Mrs Might mentioned it was 'such an honour' to be invited to the summit and added there was 'enormous potential' to increase commerce hyperlinks with the Gulf area

Downing Road was utilizing the two-day journey beginning on Monday to announce a brand new five-year a number of entry visa for British companies visiting Saudi Arabia, British participation in Expo 2020 in Dubai, and a joint working group to thrash out post-Brexit commerce offers.

The Authorities says it has recognized £30billion of high degree alternatives for British companies throughout 15 sectors over the subsequent 5 years.

Mrs Might will attend a dinner with the six leaders of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman on Tuesday, earlier than addressing the plenary session of the summit on Wednesday.

Earlier than leaving for the go to, Mrs Might mentioned the controversial human rights document of Gulf states shouldn't be a bar to elevated post-Brexit commerce with them.

Together with her hosts having been sharply criticised for the way in which they suppressed protests through the Arab Spring, Mrs Might insisted nearer ties will permit the UK better affect in pushing its values.

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