Makkah hosted the 163rd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council meeting, where Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated.
According to SPA, the meeting was chaired by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya and attended by GCC foreign ministers. The discussions focused on strategies for further development and the progress of joint Gulf action.
Participants reviewed reports regarding the implementation of decisions from the 45th GCC Summit held in Kuwait in December 2024. The council also examined reports and memoranda from the Secretariat General and technical and ministerial committees, while addressing global and regional developments.
Where did the 163rd GCC Ministerial Council meeting take place and who chaired it? The 163rd GCC Ministerial Council meeting took place in Makkah. The session was chaired by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya and included the participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah along with other GCC foreign ministers.
What specific reports and documents were reviewed during the meeting? The participants reviewed reports on the implementation of decisions from the 45th GCC Summit that occurred in Kuwait in December 2024. Additionally, the meeting covered reports and memoranda submitted by the Secretariat General as well as technical and ministerial committees.
What were the primary focus areas of the discussions in Makkah? The discussions centered on the progress of joint Gulf action and strategies for further development. The GCC foreign ministers also used the meeting to address current global developments and regional issues.