Riyadh – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, commended the Atlantic African Initiative launched by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI for the Sahel States.
The GCC States welcome the Initiative as it will strengthen cooperation between Sahel and Atlantic coast States, Albudaiwi voiced on the group’s behalf during the ministerial meeting held on Sunday in Riyadh, between the GCC States and the Kingdom of Morocco.
On this occasion, Albudaiwi underlined the importance of the strategic partnership between Morocco and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, as well as the aspiration of the Council’s member States to further consolidate economic relations between the two parties.
This meeting, which was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the GCC member countries, was the opportunity to strengthen the strong foundations of the strategic partnership between the two parties, per the Vision of HM King Mohammed VI, and His brothers Heads of State from the Gulf Cooperation Council.