UAE'S RAK ruler Sheik Saud arrives in KL for Asean-GCC, Asean-GCC-China summits
SEPANG: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, arrived here today to attend the second Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit.
The UAE delegation, which landed at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 8.10pm, was received by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Upon arrival, Sheikh Saud inspected a guard of honour mounted by 28 officers and personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial).
Sheikh Saud is leading the UAE delegation on behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the high-level meetings, which will begin tomorrow at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Accompanying Sheikh Saud were Vice Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah's Investment and Development Office Sheikh Khalid bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State Ahmed Al Sayegh and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar.
The delegation also includes board member of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Khalil Mohammed Sharif Foulathi, UAE Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Mubarak Saeed Al Dhaheri and UAE Ambassador to Indonesia and Asean Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri.
The Asean-GCC Summit, first held in 2023 in Riyadh, serves as a platform to enhance cooperation between Southeast Asia and the Gulf region.
The 46th Asean Summit, being held on May 26 and 27 under Malaysia's Asean 2025 Chairmanship themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability", will also see the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit, reflecting growing interest in multilateral dialogue on trade, energy security, climate change and investment.
The UAE, a key economic and strategic partner for many Asean nations, continues to deepen its engagement with the region through high-level participation and investment-driven diplomacy.
– Bernama
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