The GCC countries are keen to enhance all forms of cooperation with Russia, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim al-Budaiwi, said on Monday during the sixth joint ministerial meeting of strategic dialogue between the Gulf countries and Russia.
The Secretary-General said that cooperation with Russia within the OPEC+ group has had a positive impact on the oil market.
The GCC states affirm their support for efforts to achieve security and settle disputes, the Secretary-General with regards to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Meanwhile, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in a joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Russia on Monday in the Russian capital, Moscow.
During the meeting, GCC-Russia relations were reviewed along with ways to build upon them in various fields. The meeting addressed developments in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and international efforts aimed at resolving it.
The officials discussed intensifying coordination on many regional and international issues, also addressing economic cooperation and international sustainable development goals.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Russia Abdulrahman Al-Ahmad and Abdulrahman Al-Dawood, director-general of the foreign minister’s office.
