Brussels : A coordination meeting of the speakers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states’ Shura, Representative, National and Ummah Councils has discussed several matters concerning the second GCC-EU Parliamentary Meeting, scheduled to take place in Brussels on Friday.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said the coordination meeting, held in the Belgian capital on Thursday and chaired by Speaker of Bahrain’s Council of Representatives Ahmed Al Musallam, discussed the agenda for the second GCC-EU Parliamentary Meeting.
Participants also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, aiming to strengthen coordination and align GCC positions on the matters under discussion.
Albudaiwi said the officials underscored the strategic relations between the GCC states and the EU and the importance of continuing to develop ties across various fields, including parliamentary relations. They also highlighted the need for strengthening the role of parliamentary diplomacy in deepening the partnership between the two sides.
They expressed hope that the second GCC-EU Parliamentary Meeting would be a valuable addition to parliamentary relations between the two sides and that its outcomes would open new avenues for cooperation and coordination in pursuit of their mutual interests and aspirations.
