4th joint ministerial meeting between GCC countries, Russia to kick off Thursday

The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold on Thursday their 4th joint ministerial meeting on the strategic dialogue between the GCC countries and Russia.

The meeting will be chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir, the chairman of the current session of the GCC ministerial council.

GCC Secretary-General Abdul Latif bin Rashid al Zayani will attend the meeting that will discuss the GCC-Russian ties as well as the regional and international issues.

In preparation for the joint ministerial meeting, a meeting will be held Wednesday evening between senior officials of the GCC foreign ministries and of the Russian side.

Source: MENA