Defense Minister Heads Saudi Arabia’s Delegation to GCC Joint Defense Council in Manama

 Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz led Saudi Arabia’s delegation today at the 23rd session of the Joint Defense Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the participation of defense ministers of the GCC member states, as well as GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi.
 During the session, participants discussed ways to strengthen joint Gulf defense cooperation, aiming to bolster the security and stability of the GCC member states and the region. They also addressed several issues of common interest and approved a number of decisions and recommendations included on the meeting’s agenda.
 The minister praised the constructive outcomes and decisions reached during the meeting, noting that they advance Gulf defense integration and enhance coordination and readiness to confront risks and challenges, thereby ensuring the security and stability of the GCC member states.