Doha, Sha'ban 3, 1436, May 21, 2015, SPA -- The 51st meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Trade Cooperation Committee constitutes a new step toward reactivating the bloc's joint action, Qatar's Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim Al Thani has said. Sheikh Ahmad told the opening session that the meeting which started in Qatar on Thursday would seek to give impetus to development efforts in a bid to fulfill expectations of the GCC people through further integration and synergy, also for the good of the entire region. Presiding over the meeting that brings together ministers of commerce from the GCC member states, Sheikh Ahmad stressed the significance of boosting pan-GCC economic and trade ties as a "guarantee for consolidating the GCC joint action, boosting development efforts and overcoming challenges." --More 17:57 LOCAL TIME 14:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w