His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), participated in a joint summit via videoconference today, Monday, March 9, 2026. The summit brought together the European Union (EU), representatives of Their Majesties and Highnesses the leaders of the GCC states, and the leaders of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Iraq, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Lebanese Republic, the Republic of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, to discuss the treacherous Iranian aggressions.
His Excellency pointed out that the GCC’s participation in this meeting aims to mobilise regional and international efforts to halt and condemn the brutal Iranian attacks on its member states. He stressed the need to end military actions in the region, which have destabilised security and stability in a grave and unprecedented manner.
He further stated that the hand of unjustified, illegal, and immoral Iranian aggression has reached infrastructure, civilian, and oil facilities across the GCC states, resulting in numerous deaths and various injuries among innocent civilians.
His Excellency also praised the positions of the European Council and the European Commission in denouncing and condemning the nefarious Iranian attacks on the Council states, as well as their efforts to strengthen regional security and stability.
In conclusion, His Excellency called upon the international community to take serious and tangible steps to halt and condemn these attacks and military actions, which have bypassed and dismantled all international treaties, conventions, and UN laws.
