Wednesday 19 / February / 2025
Munich: The GCC Secretary General, Jassim Al Budaiwi, reaffirmed the commitment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to mitigate the sufferings of those affected by wars and crisis.
The Secretariat General of the GCC was speaking to Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on the sidelines of his participation in the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC ), held in Munich city, Germany.
The two sides discussed the developments in the region and reviewed enhancement of coordination between the influential parties to ensure the relief/support reaches those affected with the wars and crisis.
Meanwhile, the GCC Secretary General met yesterday with Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee.
The two sides reviewed the latest regional and international developments, including the conditions in the region, notably the situation in Gaza.
The GCC Secretary General stressed intensifying the international efforts for putting an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people by ensuring the humanitarian relief reaches its target. He also reaffirmed the stance of the GCC for regional stability and the international efforts for resolving the humanitarian crises.
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, stressed the significance of the role the GCC States play in preserving the security and regional and international stability.
He also hailed the appreciable presence of the GCC States in the regional and international arena.
The GCC Secretary General also met with Dr. Tobias Lindner, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. The two sides reviewed the Gulf–European relations in light of the first EU- GCC Summit coupled with going forward with the negotiations of the free trade agreement between the GCC and the European Union and reviewed cooperation horizons between the GCC and the European Union and ways of boosting joint coordination in the various fields for cementing regional and international security and stability.
