His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with His Excellency Mr Luigi Di Maio, the EU's Special Representative for the Gulf region, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2025.
During the meeting, several topics were discussed, most notably the follow-up on the outcomes of the joint statement from the first summit of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the GCC states, and the heads of state and government of the EU member countries, which was held in October 2024 in Brussels under the title "Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity."
Both sides stressed the importance of elevating joint cooperation to implement the summit's outcomes in a manner that serves their common goals and interests, as well as the aspirations of their peoples, in addition to discussing areas of collaboration in various fields.
The latest developments in the regional and international arenas were also reviewed, and perspectives on these issues were exchanged.