His Excellency President Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, received His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, today, Friday, February 13, 2026, on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference.
The meeting addressed several key topics, most notably reviewing the relations between the GCC states and Finland and exploring avenues to develop them in service of mutual interests. Additionally, the two sides discussed the latest developments on both the regional and international stages.
During the meeting, His Excellency the GCC Secretary General stressed the GCC’s commitment to consultation and cooperation with international partners to bolster regional and global integration and support sustainable development.
He further underlined the importance of tracking economic and strategic files and aligning perspectives on political issues to serve the interests of the Council states and enhance their role within the global order.