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  Meeting between the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)

GCC-Riyadh

A meeting was held between the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council, headed by GCC Assistant Secretary General for Political and Negotiations Affairs Dr. Abdel Aziz Hamad Aluwaisheg, and USAID delegation headed by the Middle East Bureau Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator Mr. Hal Ferguson on the 26th March 2019 at the GCC Secretariat headquarters.

During the meeting, issues discussed included the main challenges facing humanitarian and development organizations in the delivery of aid, the appropriate mechanisms to ensure the arrival of aid to beneficiaries, future plans, and priorities of reconstruction and development in the region.

Mechanisms for cooperation and coordination between the GCC and the USAID were discussed, as well as proposed activities to share experiences and expertise.