The GCC foreign ministers held a meeting yesterday with the US Secretary of State John Kerry, in presence of Dr. Abdelatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the GCC.

During the meeting, which was attended by Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the two sides discussed ways to furthering the GCC-US relations, as well as several issues of mutual interest. They also exchanged views on the current developments in the Middle East.

Following the meeting, the two sides issued a joint statement in which they said they discussed progress of the GCC-US strategic partnership and areas of cooperation announced in Camp David on 14th May.

The statement also covered nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1, stressing the importance of regional relations on the basis of the principles of good neighbourliness , non-interference in the internal affairs and resolution of disputes through peaceful means.

It also tackled the situation in Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Libya and the need for resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of comprehensive and just peace that would lead to creation of an independent and coherent Palestinian state.
Source: WAM