THE EVOLUTION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPOREAND THE MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2292.2022/1-55/20-25Keywords:
Republic of Singapore, GCC, Persian Gulf, economic diplomacy, export of hydrocarbons, foreign direct investment, Asia-Middle East DialogueAbstract
The author made an attempt to comprehensively analyze the relations between the Republic of Singapore and the GCC countries. The article describes the reasons for the countries' mutual interest in deepening cooperation and the main spheres of interaction between them. Specific measures and projects undertaken by the Singapore government to intensify cooperation with the Persian Gulf states also are examined. Particular attention is paid to the collaboration of the countries in a multilateral format within the AMED.
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