Oman to host GCC defence council meeting

MUSCAT: The Sultanate will host the 16th meeting of the joint defence council of the GCC defence ministers, on Wednesday.

The meeting, chaired by the Sultanate, will discuss ways to strengthen military cooperation and action among them, and adopting a number of resolutions and recommendations on the agenda of the meeting.

Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidy, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, chairman of the meeting, in a press statement said, “On the occasion of the Sultanate’s hosting of the 16th meeting of the Joint Defence Council of the GCC Ministers of Defence, we welcome our brothers in their second country, the Sultanate of Oman, wishing them a pleasant stay and success to the meeting.

“The meeting will discuss a number of topics that support and enhance march of military cooperation between the GCC countries and develop it in order to achieve the desired goals of activating the cooperation.”

He added, “Our meeting will tackle many issues that concern us all, and concern the development of military cooperation between our countries within the framework of the GCC system.

“The Council, which has been established to remain high with its objectives, reinforcing the heritage and civilisational history that unites our countries, preserves the gains made and continues to achieve further cooperation in the common interests of the GCC countries.” — ONA