According to experts, if the appointment of Liz Truss as the new British Prime Minister is being seen as an 'opportunity' in the Middle East, on the other hand, an impression of her as a 'wild card' is emerging.
According to Arab News, the challenge that came to Liz Truss in the first week of assuming the office of the Prime Minister is the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled the United Kingdom for a long time.
The newly elected Prime Minister of Great Britain, Liz Truss, expressed her thoughts about the Queen and said that "Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built."
He expressed the hope that 'in the coming difficult days we will remember his services together with our friends.'
While Liz Truss' immediate focus will be on inflation and rising energy bills in the country, there are also calls to increase the continuity of strong ties with Gulf countries.Chris Doyle, director of the Council of British Arab Understanding, expects newly elected Prime Minister Liz Truss to prioritize a free trade deal between Britain and the Gulf states and finalize the deal announced in June.
He further said that 'the relationship between Britain and the Gulf countries is warm and I do not see any dramatic changes in it.'
On September 9, Prime Minister Liz Truss met with King Charles Swaym after the Queen's death. (Photo: AFP)
Conservative Party member and Liz Truss supporter David Jones, who chairs the UK and UAE All-Party Parliamentary Group, said the new prime minister "recognizes the importance" of the Gulf countries.
Talking to Arab News, he said that there is no doubt that relations with the Middle East will be strengthened under his leadership.
Liz Truss herself, while hosting GCC foreign ministers last December, emphasized that 'closer economic and security ties with Gulf partners should provide jobs and other opportunities for British citizens. will
Chris Dial, an expert on Gulf affairs, added that as Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss has demonstrated a transactional nature in dealings with other countries. All their focus is on trade and the economy and what the British can get out of it. It is a focus on short-term gains.
He said that the newly elected prime minister will focus more on free trade with the Middle East.
He said Liz Truss, as foreign minister, had shown little interest in global affairs and seemed likely to be a country-focused prime minister.
Liz Truss sees the Gulf states as close allies and friends, says Charlotte Leslie, director of the Conservative Middle East Council.
He said he hoped the Liz Truss government would have more concrete agreements and better economic relations.
