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Saudi FM Meets with Outgoing GCC Secretary-General

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Sunday outgoing Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Prince Faisal hailed Al-Hajraf's work throughout his tenure at the head of the GCC. He praised him on his strenuous efforts in supporting joint Gulf work, its…

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Gulf, European Talks Underscore Strategic Partnership

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf held talks on Monday with European Union Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Patrick Simonnet. Meeting in Riyadh, they discussed relations between the GCC and EU and ways to strengthen cooperation to achieve common interests. They also tackled the latest regional and international developments.…

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Int’l Mining Community Highlights Importance of Saudi Minerals in Meeting Global Demand

Officials and investors emphasized on Wednesday the importance to uncover the Kingdom’s mining wealth, given the gap the world faces in the need for minerals and renewable energy. During the first day of the International Mining Conference in Riyadh, senior officials and heads of major international companies said Saudi Arabia…

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Kuwait Crown Prince Hails Hajraf’s Role as GCC Secretary-General as Tenure Ends

Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah held talks on Sunday with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr.

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GCC Condemns Israeli Official's Provocative Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard

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GCC Expresses Solidarity with Jordan against Attempts to Destabilize it

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed on Monday its solidarity with Jordan against all attempts aimed at destabilizing it and undermining its security. GCC Secretary-General Dr.

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Kuwait Retains GCC Secretary-General Post After Al-Hajraf Term Expires

The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) approved on Friday the desire of Kuwait to retain the post of GCC Secretary General for a second term starting from the end of the current term of the Secretary General Dr.

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GCC, US Envoy Discuss Means to Boost Cooperation

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Hajraf Says GCC Keen on Bolstering Cooperation with China

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf stressed the Gulf’s keenness on bolstering cooperation with China in all fields to serve common interests. Al-Hajraf met with China’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chen Weiqing in Riyadh on Sunday. They discussed issues of common interest and the latest developments related to…

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Eight Reasons Behind European 'Belated Recognition' of Iran’s Threat

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chose the Manama Dialogue platform to reveal an acknowledgement that the Europeans took a long time to “understand a very simple fact that while we work to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, we must also focus on other forms of weapons proliferation,…

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GCC Chief Stresses Importance of Algeria Summit in Promoting Joint Arab Action

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf stressed on Tuesday the importance of the Arab League summit in fostering collective Arab action to address regional and international issues, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He made his remarks during his participation in the 31st regular session of…

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GCC Slams German Remarks over Qatar’s Hosting of World Cup

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf condemned on Saturday remarks by Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser over Qatar’s hosting of the football World Cup in November. In a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Hajraf underscored the stance of GCC countries in supporting Qatar in confronting…

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GCC Health Ministers Inaugurate Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Ministers inaugurated on Saturday the "Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control" in Riyadh to strength coordination, build knowledge and produce evidence to enable the prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, mitigate public health emergencies, and promote healthy communities across the Gulf. The event was…

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GCC Hails Saudi Role in Preserving World Economy, Stabilizing Oil Markets

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Nayef Al-Hajraf, on Thursday praised Saudi Arabia's role in protecting the global economy and the stability of energy markets, and affirmed total rejection of the statements issued against the Kingdom following the decision of the OPEC+ group. Hajraf expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia,…

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GCC Secretary-General Affirms Support to Yemen’s PLC

The Chief of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) intensified on Friday his meetings with officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York. Rashad al-Alimi continued to look for political and economic support for Yemen from the international community.

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Hajraf Stresses Importance of Strengthening GCC-Indian Relations

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf stressed the importance of strengthening GCC-Indian relations to serve common interests. Hajraf met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Riyadh on Saturday. The officials reviewed relations of cooperation between the GCC countries and India. They also discussed aspects…

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GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Al-Hajraf said GCC Member States reject all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, and offered condolences and sympathy to the families of…

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GCC Condemns Israeli Aggression Against Gaza

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Al-Hajraf condemned the military aggression of the brutal Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip, which killed and wounded a number of Palestinians.

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GCC Welcomes Agreement to Reinforce Yemen Truce for Adha

Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf welcomed the agreement to reinforce the two-month nationwide truce in Yemen on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Military representatives of the Government of Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi militias and the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command had agreed to take steps to…

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UAE President Receives GCC Secretary-General

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Talks focused on ways of boosting joint GCC action for the best interest of peoples of GCC member states and fulfilling their aspirations for…

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GCC Praises Saudi Arabia's New Development Projects in Yemen

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GCC Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Gulf-Egypt Strategic Ties

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GCC Chief Meets with Russia's Lavrov in Riyadh

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 5th Joint Ministerial Meeting of Strategic Dialogue between the GCC and the Russia. Al-Hajraf and Lavrov exchanged views on…

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GCC Slams Israel for Allowing Extremists to Parade through Jerusalem's Old City

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Hajraf Meets UN Envoy, Stresses GCC Support to Stability in Yemen

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