UAE + Kosovo eye stronger trade ties: The UAE’s State Minister Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh met with Kosovo’s Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Trade Minister Rozeta Hajdari to discuss boosting cooperation in trade, logistics, infrastructure, aviation and other sectors, Emirati news agency Wam reports. The pair discussed putting in place new mechanisms to boost trade and the private sector’s role in economic cooperation, as well as increasing support to exporters and importers to help strengthen trade exchange. Hajdari stressed that promoting investment in transport would help foster sustainable economic growth between the two countries. The discussions were held during the first session of the two countries’ economic committee.

Iran + Kyrgyzstan eye railway corridor and more trade:First Vice-President of Iran Mohammad Mokhber and Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting to discuss boosting bilateral trade, according to IRNA. The two countries agreed on the launch of a rail corridor from Kyrgyzstan to Iran, through Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran.

What they said: “We need to complete the transit routes between the member countries [of SCO], facilitate regulations and create a platform for the establishment of green customs, and therefore, reduce customs and transit tariffs,” Iran's Roads and Urban Development Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash said.

Qatar + Australia look to boost air transport ties: President of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Mohammed Faleh Al Hajri met with the Australian Assistant Secretary for International Aviation and Infrastructure Jim Wolfe to discuss enhancing cooperation in air transport, according to a statement. The pair discussed increasing capacity and flights between the two countries.

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  • Bahrain’s Industry and Commerce Minister Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao to discuss enhancing bilateral trade and investment. (Qatar News Agency)
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  • Qatar’s Transport Minister Jassim Al Sulaiti and GeorgianVice Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili inked an MoU granting seafarers from each country freedom of passage in each country’s waters when working on board commercial vessels. (Statement)
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