RIYADH: The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Al-Budaiwi has said that the GCC and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are committed to enhancing coordination and cooperation to achieve mutually desired objectives.
Al-Budaiwi made his remarks during a visit to the headquarters of ASEAN in Jakarta, where he was received by Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
He said that his visit was part of GCC countries’ efforts to build close ties with other nations and blocs, and to boost cooperation between the GCC and ASEAN, based on shared interests and deep historic ties.
The two officials spoke of the need to implement decisions agreed upon by the GCC and ASEAN at the Riyadh Summit, which was held on October 20, 2023, and discussed matters of mutual interest, including upcoming meetings, especially the second summit between the bodies which is to be hosted by Malaysia in 2025.
The latest developments in the regional and global arenas were also discussed. These included the situation in the Gaza Strip, with the two officials emphasizing the need for an immediate ceasefire to help resolve the crisis in accordance with relevant international resolutions.
