Saudi FM Takes Part in GCC Ministerial Meeting in Kuwait
Prince Faisal bin Farhan was received at the Kuwait International Airport by his Kuwaiti counterpart, Abdullah Al-Yahya, and Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Kuwait, Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khaled.
On Monday, the Ministerial Meeting kicked off under the chairmanship of the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Abdullah Al-Yahya. The Foreign Ministers and heads of delegations from the GCC countries are taking part in the meeting, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
The GCC Foreign Ministers will explore ways to strengthen joint cooperation among Gulf countries, as well as exchanging views on the latest regional and international developments and efforts made to address them.
Furthermore, the meeting will discuss resolutions regarding the follow-up of decisions issued by the GCC Supreme Council at the 45th summit in Kuwait City in December 2024, the GCC Secretary-General, Jasim Al-Budaiwi, said in a press release.
It will also discuss reports and memoranda submitted by the ministerial and technical committees and the General Secretariat, in addition to dialogues, strategic ties and free trade agreements between the GCC countries and foreign countries and blocs.
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