Mr. Jassim Mohammed Al-Badawi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, stressed that the GCC countries have become playing an important and vital role within the United Nations system, which relies heavily on the efforts and initiatives of the various GCC countries, whether regional or international initiatives, which has made them a key partner that many countries and international organizations are keen to enhance their cooperation with the GCC countries and establish strategic partnerships that extend to various fields.
He added, after the conclusion of the coordination meeting of the GCC Ministerial Cooperation Council for Their Highnesses, Excellencies and Highnesses the Foreign Ministers of the GCC States, held on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly meetings, to coordinate the efforts of the GCC States towards many regional and international files, that the GCC States are constantly working to expand the scope of their international relations and develop them to achieve common interests that benefit all concerned parties, on the one hand, and to ensure international peace and security, on the other hand.
He also pointed out that the aim of this coordination meeting is to coordinate efforts and roles for the meetings that will be held between the GCC countries and a number of countries and regional and international organizations, indicating that Their Highnesses and Excellencies also discussed a number of regional and international issues and files, and exchanged views on topics related to strategic relations and dialogue between the GCC countries and global countries and blocs, in addition to reviewing developments at the regional and international levels.