Manama, Nov. 13 (BNA): Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), during his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain to participate in the opening of the GCC pavilion ahead of the upcoming Gulf Summit.

The meeting discussed preparations for Bahrain’s hosting of the 46th GCC Summit, scheduled for December 3 and chaired by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Agenda topics for the summit were also addressed.

They reviewed the ongoing efforts by the GCC Secretariat to enhance joint Gulf cooperation across all domains, following the directives of the GCC leaders and the aspirations of the member states’ citizens for greater cooperation, integration, and connection at all levels. They also exchanged views on regional developments, their impact on regional security and stability, and the GCC states' efforts towards achieving comprehensive peace in the region.

Attending the meeting were Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador Salah Mohammed Shihab, Chief of Protocol; Nawar Abdulla Al Mutawa, Acting Chief of the GCC Affairs Sector; and the accompanying delegation of the Secretary General.

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