Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, commended the Atlantic African Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI for Sahel States.

GCC states welcomed the Atlantic African Initiative of King Mohammed VI which will strengthen cooperation between Sahel and Atlantic coast states.

Albudaiwi said this during the ministerial meeting held on Sunday in Riyadh, between GCC States and the Kingdom of Morocco.

He underlined the importance of the strategic partnership between Morocco and Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the aspiration of the Council’s member States to further consolidate economic relations between the two parties.

This meeting was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the GCC member countries.

It was the opportunity to strengthen the strong foundations of the strategic partnership between the two parties, under the vision of King Mohammed VI, and heads of State from the Gulf Cooperation Council.