Secretariat General - New York
His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stated that the coordinating meeting of the esteemed Ministerial Council, comprising Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the member states, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, aims to coordinate the efforts of the member states on numerous regional and international files.
This statement was made following the conclusion of the coordinating meeting of the esteemed Ministerial Council of the GCC, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, chaired by His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, who currently holds the presidency of the Ministerial Council.
The meeting took place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations in New York, and was attended by Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the GCC member states.
His Excellency the GCC Secretary General explained that the purpose of this coordinating meeting is to align efforts and roles for upcoming meetings between the member states and several regional and international countries and organisations.
He pointed out that the attendees discussed a number of regional and international issues and exchanged views on topics related to strategic relations and dialogue between the GCC countries and global states and blocs, in addition to reviewing recent developments on both regional and international fronts.
Moreover, His Excellency emphasised that the GCC countries now play an important and vital role within the United Nations system, which heavily relies on the various efforts and initiatives of the member states at regional and international levels.
"This has made the Council countries a key partner that many countries and international organisations seek to strengthen cooperation with and establish strategic partnerships across various fields," His Excellency stressed.
He added that the GCC countries continuously work to expand and develop their international relationships to achieve mutual interests that benefit all parties involved, while also ensuring international security and peace.