Date : 30/01/2012
(With photos)
BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
and the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr Adbullatif
Al-Zayani met here Monday afternoon to discuss a range of issues including
developments in the Middle East, the importance of cooperative security and of
regular contacts between NATO and the GCC.
During the meeting, Rasmussen praised the strong cooperation between NATO
and six GCC member states under the framework of the Istanbul Cooperation
Initiative (ICI), according to an NATO press release.
He highlighted the active and positive role played by the GCC in the recent
crisis in Libya. NATO and Partners, including GCC members, enforced the
historic resolution of the United Nations Security Council on Libya and saved
countless lives.
Looking ahead, the NATO Secretary General noted that the upcoming NATO
Summit in Chicago will provide an opportunity for NATO to underline its
interest in stability and security in the Middle East East and North Africa
and to enhance political relations and practical cooperation with countries in
the region.
The GCC chief arrived in Brussels on Sunday for a three-day visit for talks
with EU and NATO officials. (end)
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