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  The GCC and the Republic of Iraq holds a Joint Meeting

GCC- Riyadh

Starting from the brotherly and neighborly ties between the GCC States and the Republic of Iraq, and their common interests, common destiny and lofty goals aimed to achieve the well-being and development of their peoples; In addition to the joint desire of both sides to implement the high directives of their governments, and their keenness to strengthen relations between the GCC states and the Republic of Iraq.

The GCC held a joint meeting on Wednesday, 10 April 2019, at the GCC headquarters, in Riyadh. The meeting was chaired by, Dr. Abdelaziz Hamad Aluwaisheg, the GCC Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations, and Mr. Nizar Al-Khairallah, the Iraq's Senior Foreign Ministry Undersecretary, with the participation of a number of representatives and specialists on both sides.

During the meeting they discussed means to strengthen the existing relations between the GCC States and the Republic of Iraq in the economic, political, security, cultural and media fields, as well as education, health and sports, in the light of the joint work plan agreed upon by both sides for the period from 2019 to 2024.

The two sides agreed on the following:

·          Strengthen political, strategic and security coordination between both sides, with the aim of enhancing security and stability in the region.

·          The coordination and cooperation between both sides in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

·          Strengthen economic relations within the framework of the joint work plan in the areas of trade, industry, investment, oil, energy, and agriculture, in addition to the private sector.

·          Enhancing cooperation in the educational, cultural, media, youth, sports and environment fields.

The two sides agreed to form a joint committee to follow-up, and maintain the coordination and consultation between the GCC Secretariat and the Republic of Iraq, in order to implement what was agreed upon.



                       
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