Image copyright AFP Image caption Theresa May will meet the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE during the visit Developing post-Brexit trade with the Gulf region will be the focus of a two-day trip to Bahrain by Theresa May.
She will be the first UK prime minister and female politician to attend the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council.
Mrs May said some would argue the UK should not seek to strengthen ties with the states because of their controversial human rights records.
“But we don"t uphold our values and human rights by turning our back on this issue,” she insisted.
The prime minister will attend a dinner with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman on Tuesday evening, before addressing the plenary session on Wednesday morning.
She will announce a space technology tie-up with Abu Dhabi and new multiple five-year visa entry system for UK firms doing business in Saudi Arabia.
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