GCC Secretary-General discusses latest developments in Yemen with UN envoy

Riyadh -- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, held talks on Monday with Hans Grundberg, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Yemen, to discuss the latest developments in the situation in the Republic of Yemen and efforts to enhance security and stability there. The GCC Secretariat said in a statement that the meeting took place when Al-Budaiwi received Envoy Grundberg at the Secretariat’s headquarters in Riyadh, during which both sides expressed their condemnation of the continued Houthi attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The statement added that Al-Budaiwi reaffirmed the GCC’s firm and steadfast position in supporting the Republic of Yemen and backing all measures aimed at preserving its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, alongside supporting efforts directed at achieving security, peace, and stability that meet the aspirations of the fraternal Yemeni people for a future characterized by security, decent living conditions, development, and prosperity. He clarified that the two sides discussed a number of topics of mutual interest and followed up on recent developments in the regional and international arenas. (End) A.S. / N.S.