Bahrain Names GCC Chief Country's New Foreign Minister

GCC chief Abdullatif al-Zayani. (AFP)
GCC chief Abdullatif al-Zayani. (AFP)
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Bahrain Names GCC Chief Country's New Foreign Minister

GCC chief Abdullatif al-Zayani. (AFP)
GCC chief Abdullatif al-Zayani. (AFP)

Bahrain has appointed the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council as the country’s next foreign minister, state media reported Thursday.

The Bahrain News Agency reported that Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa named Abdullatif al-Zayani as the foreign minister.

Local media reported al-Zayani will assume the post when his term as secretary general of the GCC ends on March 31.

He will be replacing Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who’s been Bahrain’s foreign minister since 2005.

Sheikh Khalid, who confirmed the news on Twitter and congratulated al-Zayani, will serve as diplomatic adviser to the king.



Saudi Defense Minister, Iranian FM Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Minister on X)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Minister on X)
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Saudi Defense Minister, Iranian FM Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Minister on X)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Minister on X)

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Jeddah on Tuesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

“We reviewed various aspects of our cooperation. We also discussed regional developments and efforts to promote security and stability, along with several other topics of mutual interest,” said Prince Khalid in a post on X.

Araghchi had also held talks with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, during his visit.