GCC Ministerial Council discusses Gaza situation
Saudi Gazette report
KUWAIT — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the164th Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Kuwait on Monday.
The meeting discussed the latest regional and international developments, with a particular focus on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing efforts in addressing it.
The meeting reviewed the progress of joint Gulf action and explored ways to enhance and develop it. Discussions also included reports on the implementation of decisions from the 45th GCC Summit, held in Kuwait in December 2024, as well as memoranda and reports submitted by various ministerial and technical committees and the General Secretariat.
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