Dubrovnik: GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi met with Dubravka Suica, European Union (EU) Commissioner for the Mediterranean (North Africa and the Middle East), to discuss bilateral cooperation.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the meeting was held on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Forum, which took place in the Croatian city from July 11 to 12. The GCC General Secretariat noted that the discussions centered around enhancing cooperation between the GCC and the European Union, with a focus on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and a proposed Gulf-European conference on energy security.
The meeting was attended by representatives from both the public and private sectors of the GCC and the EU. Both parties exchanged views on regional and international developments, emphasizing the need for ongoing coordination and cooperation. They highlighted the importance of intensified joint efforts to bolster regional and global security, stability, and development.