His Excellency Mr. Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), affirmed that the Cooperation Council countries seek to strengthen their relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries at all levels and fields, and seek to develop them.
This came during HE the Secretary General’s meeting with His Excellency Mr. Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Malaysia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday (July 6, 2023), at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh.
His Excellency stated that during the meeting, the opportunities of holding a summit between the GCC and ASEAN countries were discussed, on the side-lines of the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.
HE the Secretary General concluded his statement by emphasising the importance of the strategic relations between the GCC and ASEAN countries to achieve stability, security and peace in the region, strengthening friendship, and serving common interests in the political, economic and cultural fields to meet the aspirations of both sides.