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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Al-Budaiwi with the EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Christophe Farnaud
RIYADH, Feb 23 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Al-Budaiwi discussed on Monday with the EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Christophe Farnaud ways to enhance and strengthen relations between the GCC and the European Union in a manner that serves mutual interests.
In a statement, the GCC General Secretariat said the talks took place during Al-Budaiwi's reception of Ambassador Farnaud at the Secretariat's headquarters in Riyadh.
The meeting also addressed the Secretary-General's planned visit next week to the EU headquarters in Brussels, where he is scheduled to meet with several EU officials, in addition to reviewing the latest developments related to the GCC-EU Joint Action Programme for the period 2022-2027. (end)
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