His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with His Excellency Mr Luigi Di Maio, the European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Gulf region, today, Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of His Excellency the GCC Secretary General's participation in the meetings of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America.
During the meeting, relations between the two sides were reviewed, and preparations for the upcoming GCC-EU Ministerial Meeting, scheduled to be held in the State of Kuwait next October, were discussed.
The officials affirmed the importance of enhancing joint cooperation between the Cooperation Council and the EU to serve common goals, interests, and the aspirations of their peoples.
Views were also exchanged on many regional and global developments and issues. His Excellency the GCC Secretary General stressed that the brutal and dangerous aggression carried out by Israeli occupation forces against the State of Qatar has led to a further destabilisation of security and stability in the region. He also emphasised the necessity of a ceasefire, an end to the crisis in the Gaza Strip, and the protection of innocent lives.
