General Secretariat – New York State.
His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with His Excellency Mr António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), on Thursday (April 2, 2026) in New York, United States of America.
During the meeting, they discussed the brutal Iranian attacks targeting GCC states and examined the repercussions of the serious escalation witnessed in the region, and the direct threat this poses to regional and international security and stability.
HE the GCC Secretary General expressed his appreciation for the supportive stance of the UN Secretary General towards GCC states against these attacks, affirming that the Cooperation Council countries had sought to build normal relations with Iran, but were surprised by these treacherous attacks that violated the sovereignty of GCC states and constituted a flagrant breach of all international laws and norms.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides stressed the need for the immediate cessation of all hostile acts and the necessity for Iran to comply with UN Resolution 2817.
