GCC security chiefs to hold meetings to promote coop

Arab group reiterates call for representation in UNSC

RIYADH, April 4, (KUNA): GCC security heads will hold annual meetings to promote cooperation and share information, GCC Assistant Secretary General for Security Affairs Majro General Hazzaa’ Al Hajri said.

Al-Hajri made the statement on Monday on the sidelines of a meeting of security chiefs in the Saudi capital.

He noted that the meeting’s recommendations would be submitted to GCC interior Ministry’s Undersecretaries and then to GCC Interior Ministers for consideration.

He stressed that GCC member states work as one system regarding security affair as they consider that any threat to a GCC country ‘s security is a threat to all member states.

This requires promoting cooperation and coordination, and sharing information to safeguard stability and security of GCC member states, he said.

He described the current cooperation in terms of exchanging information amongst GCC states as “excellent”, indicating that it constantly develops in the framework of common agreements and strategies.

The GCC police has made great strides and its missions are based on enhancing coordination, and sharing information and data, Al-Hajri made clear.

He stressed that all officials realize the volume of responsibility and challenges towards security affairs all over the world.

He lauded developed and advanced coordination and sharing information among GCC states that have an impact on achieving more key security accomplishments.

A Kuwaiti delegation headed by Interior Ministry’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary for General Security Affairs Major General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah is taking part in the meeting.

Meanwhile, the Arab group of states in the United Nations has reiterated call a proper representation of Arab countries in the UN Security Council.

GCC security chiefs meeting in Riyadh.

The Union of Investment Companies Thursday held an ordinary and extraordinary general assembly inside Bahra Hall of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The rate of attendance was 91.4 percent with 32 out of the total 35 member companies represented. Secretary General of the union Professor Ramadan Al-Sharrah made a PowerPoint presentation summary of the administrative and financial report for last year, which ended Dec 31. Board Chairman of the union Bader Nasser Al-Subai’e also presented detailed report of the role played by the Union of Investment Companies.