Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani participated in a joint ministerial meeting between the foreign ministers of the GCC states and France, held at the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
The GCC delegation was led by Kuwait’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ministerial council current session chairman Abdullah Ali Al Yahya. The French delegation was chaired by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean Noël Barrot, in the presence of GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
The ministers discussed the historical ties between the GCC and France, noting its progress across political, economic, and trade levels. They explored means to enhance co-operation across various domains, serving the interests and aspirations of the two sides.
Both sides also discussed regional developments and their impact on security and stability in the region, expanding co-operation and co-ordination to address current challenges, including the war in Gaza, protection of international navigation, and efforts to achieve comprehensive peace in the region.
The ministers commended the success of the international two-state solution conference held at the UN, noting several countries’ recognition of the State of Palestine. They underlined the importance of continuing joint efforts to secure further international recognition of the Palestinian state.
The meeting was attended by Bahrain’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Ambassador Jamal Faris Al Ruwaie, and Foreign Ministry Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Khaled Yousef Al Jalahma.
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