His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), received Her Excellency Ms Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, today, Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the General Secretariat’s headquarters in Riyadh.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the brutal Iranian aggressions targeting the GCC states and reviewed the implications of the dangerous escalation in the region, highlighting the direct threat it poses to regional and international security and stability.
His Excellency Mr Albudaiwi reaffirmed the GCC's strong condemnation of these aggressive attacks, which violate the sovereignty of Council states and represent a flagrant breach of all international laws and norms. He emphasised the necessity of an immediate cessation of all hostile activities and the need for Iran to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817, expressing his gratitude to Canada for its support of the resolution.
For her part, the Canadian Foreign Minister expressed Canada's full and unwavering support for the GCC states in confronting Iranian aggressions. She underscored the need to halt these attacks and for Iran to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open to regional and global supply chains.
Meanwhile, the meeting explored ways to enhance joint cooperation between the GCC and Canada through their Joint Action Plan. Additionally, they exchanged views on proposals to strengthen trade and investment relations between the Council states and Canada to serve mutual interests.
