GCC Secretary General and US Official Discuss Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination in Joint Military Operations

Riyadh, October 31 (KUNA) -- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, held talks today, Saturday, with Michael D’Amuro, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, on ways to further strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two sides in joint military operations. The meeting took place in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on the sidelines of Al-Budaiwi’s participation in the 22nd Regional Security Conference, “Manama Dialogue 2026.” The GCC General Secretariat said in a statement that the talks covered a number of issues of mutual interest, as well as U.S.-GCC working groups and several proposals related to them. It added that both sides discussed recent developments in the region and efforts aimed at enhancing its security and stability. (End) K.N.S. / M.M.J.