Saudi foreign minister attends GCC-Canada Strategic Dialogue Ministerial Meeting

MANAMA — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the joint ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Canada Strategic Dialogue in Manama on Wednesday.The meeting reviewed relations between the GCC member states and Canada and explored ways to enhance cooperation in economic and trade fields, as well as boost coordination on issues of mutual interest. The participants also discussed regional and international developments and exchanged views on current events and their implications for regional security and stability. They stressed the importance of intensifying international efforts to protect maritime corridors and ensure freedom of international navigation in a manner that safeguards shared interests and promotes regional and global stability.The meeting further discussed Iranian escalation and attacks targeting a number of countries in the region, most recently Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Participants expressed condemnation and denunciation of these attacks and their implications for the security and safety of the territories and airspace of these countries, as well as their impact on efforts aimed at de-escalation and the restoration of security and stability in the region. Meanwhile, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand on the sidelines of the joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Canada in Manama. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest regional developments and related efforts.