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<p>Our mutual security and prosperity are key parts of our bilateral relations with
the Gulf states. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right
hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) discussed security
and bilateral trade with the governments of Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) on his visit to the Gulf at the end of October.</p><p>In the last
month, I have discussed these issues with Oman and Qatar, at our regular working group
meetings; with the Bahraini Royal Court Minister for Follow Up Affairs, Sheikh Ahmed
bin Attiyatallah al Khalifa; and with UAE Minister of State for Federal National Council
Affairs, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, at the Coalition Counter ISIL Strategic Communications
meeting.</p>
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