Saudi Defense Minister leads GCC talks in Bahrain to strengthen Gulf defense cooperation
MANAMA — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman led the Kingdom’s delegation at the 23rd session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Joint Defense Council, where participants discussed strengthening joint Gulf defense cooperation to enhance security and stability across GCC member states and the wider region. Held Tuesday in Bahrain, the meeting was attended by defense ministers from GCC member states and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. During the meeting, the participants reviewed several matters of mutual interest and approved a number of decisions and recommendations included on the meeting’s agenda. **media[2792517]** In his address, Prince Khalid praised the meeting’s constructive outcomes and decisions, emphasizing their role in advancing Gulf defense integration and strengthening coordination and readiness to confront various risks and challenges, ensuring the security and stability of GCC member states. Concluding his remarks, Prince Khalid welcomed GCC defense ministers to Saudi Arabia, which will host the next round of joint Gulf military cooperation meetings at all levels. The Saudi delegation also included Chief of the General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Intelligence Affairs Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif. **media[2792519]**