Foreign Minister receives GCC Secretary-general

Manama, Aug. 15 (BNA): Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. During their meeting, the minister praised the GCC secretary-general for his role in developing the GCC General Secretariat as well as his efforts to enhance the relations between the GCC and other countries as well as with regional and international groups particularly the political and economic levels. The minister stressed the need to continue coordinating on all issues and exchanging views towards the mechanism and frameworks in order to overcome the challenges facing the region and establish peace, security and prosperity. Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani expressed his pleasure to have met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, hailing the role of the Kingdom of Bahrain in establishing peace and security. He also wished the Kingdom further progress and prosperity.