Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in a joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this week in New York. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 81st UN General Assembly, served as a platform to review the evolving partnership between the two regional blocs and discuss strategies for deepening economic and investment ties.
According to the Saudi Gazette, the discussions focused on transitioning existing cooperation frameworks into concrete projects that align with the shared development goals of GCC and ASEAN member states. The session emphasized the necessity of continued coordination on both regional and international issues, reflecting a mutual desire to bolster multilateral relations in an increasingly complex global landscape.
The Saudi delegation included Dr. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al-Raisi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral International Affairs, and the General Supervisor of the Ministry’s Agency for Economic and Development Affairs. The meeting underscored the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to diversify its international partnerships and strengthen economic integration with Southeast Asian markets as part of its broader development agenda.
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Original report: Saudi Gazette