H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, participated in the economic and trade ministerial meeting between China and GCC in Guangzhou, with the participation of the GCC Ministers of Trade and His Excellency Mr. Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, in the presence of GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

The conference focused on several key topics, most importantly preserving the multilateral trading system, and strengthening the FTA negotiations between China and the GCC. As well as enhancing investment cooperation, developing the industrial chain and supply chain, and enhancing cooperation in infrastructure connectivity and modern energy.

The conference also discussed other topics of common interest.​