Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in a Gulf Cooperation Council ministerial coordination meeting in New York ahead of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers hold a coordination meeting in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly's high-level week © SPA
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in a Gulf Cooperation Council ministerial coordination meeting in New York ahead of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
According to SPA, the meeting was held at the headquarters of Bahrain's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and focused on the main issues expected to be discussed during the General Assembly.
GCC ministers reviewed their countries' joint positions and coordination on key international issues, as well as regional developments and their implications for security and stability in the region. The meeting also addressed ways to strengthen cooperation among Gulf states in responding to current regional challenges, SPA said.
The consultation comes as world leaders converge on New York this week for the UN General Assembly's high-level segment, with the Middle East once again expected to dominate discussions amid ongoing regional tensions, including the wars in Gaza and Yemen and the broader fallout from the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.
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