HM King receives GCC Secretary-General

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Nayef bin Falah Al-Hajraf. HM the King congratulated the GCC Secretary-General on his appointment to his post, wishing him and all the staff of the GCC Secretariat-General every success. HM King Hamad lauded the important achievements attained by GCC to meet the aspirations of GCC brotherly peoples, and strengthen the pillars of regional and global security, peace and stability. HM King Hamad thanked Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister and former GCC Secretary-General, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, for the tremendous and outstanding efforts he had exerted to enhance the joint GCC march. GCC Chief Nayef bin Falah Al-Hajraf expressed deepest thanks and appreciation to HM King Hamad, affirming that he will do his utmost to strengthen the solid partnership and cooperation among GCC states. GCC issues were reviewed during the meeting.