Foreign Minister and GCC ministerial session chairman Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani yesterday chaired the 166th preparatory meeting of the ministerial council ahead of the 46th GCC Summit.
The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of GCC states and Secretary General Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi.
Dr Al Zayani extended the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, expressing their hopes for a successful meeting.
The Foreign Minister thanked his Kuwaiti counterpart, Abdullah Ali Al Yahya, for his leadership during the previous session, and Secretary General Albudaiwi and the GCC Secretariat staff for their efforts in organising the meeting.
He highlighted that Bahrain’s hosting of the summit on Wednesday reflects the GCC states’ commitment to enhancing co-operation and achieving regional integration.
It also reflects their determination to maintain GCC solidarity and cohesion and to advance further co-operation and integration for the benefit of member states and their citizens.
Dr Al Zayani noted that the GCC has demonstrated over the past years its ability to address regional and international challenges, consolidating its position as an active and influential regional entity in promoting security and stability.
The minister added that Gulf developmental achievements have become an example of sound planning and wise vision, earning global recognition.
The meeting discussed topics on the summit agenda, including follow-up on decisions and the ministerial council recommendations from specialised committees and reports from the Secretariat on political, economic, security, defence, developmental and social co-operation.
The ministers discussed updates on free trade agreements between the GCC and other countries and international blocs, outcomes of regional and international joint meetings, and preparations for upcoming summits, conferences, and strategic dialogues.
They also reviewed current regional and international developments and their impact on security and stability, ongoing efforts to reduce tensions.
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