General Secretariat – New York
Under the patronage and presence of His Highness Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, the 20th anniversary celebration of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative was held today, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the United Nations General Assembly headquarters in New York, USA, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the General Assembly.
During his participation in the celebration, His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stressed the importance of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative as a platform to enhance cooperation and partnership among the participating countries and NATO member states.
Moreover, His Excellency expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Highness the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait for the efforts of Kuwait and its significant role in strengthening this strategic partnership, as well as for hosting the NATO Regional Centre for the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, which was launched in 2017.
