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GCC Secretary General Stresses Importance of Joint Cooperation with EU

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
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GCC Secretary General Stresses Importance of Joint Cooperation with EU

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States, Dr. Naif Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, has stressed the importance of advancing the areas of joint cooperation between the GCC and the European Union in order to serve common interests, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Al-Hajraf met on Friday with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on the sidelines of the "Manama Dialogue 2022" forum.

The three-day forum kicked off on Friday with a wide participation of more than 400 officials from different countries.

During the meeting, Al-Hajraf and von der Leyen reviewed a number of issues of common interest and GCC-EU relations.

They also discussed free trade negotiations between the two sides, and the importance of inviting technical teams to review their developments, in order to serve common interests and strengthen trade and economic ties between the two parties.

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Return to Negotiations Between Iran, Int’l Community

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Calls for Return to Negotiations Between Iran, Int’l Community

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated Saturday in the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, calling for the resumption of negotiations between Iran and the international community.

During the session, he affirmed that the Kingdom places utmost importance on the Palestinian cause and has exerted every effort to contain the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip, address the critical humanitarian situation, and work toward ending the Israeli war on the Palestinian people.

Prince Faisal also stressed the Kingdom’s commitment to unifying the Arab and Islamic stance on the crisis and reaffirmed the Palestinians’ right to establish an independent state on the 1967 border with East Jerusalem as its capital, an unwavering and firmly held position.

Regarding the Israeli attacks on Iran, he stated: “The Kingdom condemns the blatant Israeli aggressions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security, constitute a clear violation of international laws and norms, and threaten the security and stability of the region.”

“The Kingdom calls for the immediate cessation of military operations, the avoidance of escalation, and a return to the negotiation track between Iran and the international community,” he added.

The minister noted that the Kingdom continues to support efforts to resolve the crisis in Yemen and is working toward the restoration of peace, security, and stability. He reaffirmed the Kingdom’s initiative to end the war and reach a comprehensive political solution.