GCC Secretary-General and Turkish Foreign Minister discuss enhancing bilateral relations
Jassim Al-Buaidi and Hakan Fidan discussed ways to develop the Gulf-Turkish partnership on the sidelines of the Istanbul conference.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Riyadh, October 23 (KUNA) -- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, held talks today, Friday, with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Gulf-Turkish relations and ways to enhance and develop them across various fields, in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both sides and reflects the depth of the existing relations and partnership between the GCC and the Republic of Turkey.
The GCC Secretariat General stated in a press release that the meeting took place on the sidelines of Al-Budaiwi’s participation in the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference, held under the theme “Partnerships for Peace and New Horizons: Mediation in a Changing World” in Istanbul, Turkey.
Both sides reaffirmed their aspiration to hold the seventh joint ministerial meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the GCC and the Republic of Turkey in the near future, aiming to strengthen joint cooperation channels and open broader horizons for partnership between the two sides in areas of mutual interest.
The statement noted that the meeting also addressed the latest developments and events unfolding in the region, exchanged views on them, and discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions and enhance security and stability. (End) K.N.S./A.M.S.
