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GCC diplomatic and energy security efforts

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GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has emphasized the Gulf Cooperation Council’s role as a reliable partner in global energy security and peace. Speaking at the Gulf States Forum in the United States, Albudaiwi highlighted the region's capacity to maintain energy flows despite maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and condemned Iranian aggression for causing regional chaos. Following these remarks, GCC foreign ministers convened a Coordinating Ministerial Council meeting in New York during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Chaired by Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the meeting focused on unifying the views of Gulf nations on the international stage. The council aims Assembly to coordinate unify positions on regional security, development, and the defense of Arab security and Islamic causes, including the Palestinian cause. During the 81st UN General Assembly, Albudaiwi further detailed the bloc’s efforts to expand strategic partnerships. The GCC is developing partnerships, including a joint action plan with Switzerland to enhance political, cultural, and developmental cooperation, while discussions with France focused on updated frameworks for security, military, economic, security and technological sectors. economic frameworks with France. He also identified water security as a strategic priority. Expanding on these diplomatic efforts, Albudaiwi noted that trade between participated in the GCC second Rome Coalition ministerial meeting in New York, focusing on fertilizer availability and France exceeds 60 billion euros. Addressing regional stability, Albudaiwi food security. He called for an end closer coordination with Europe to Iranian attacks on critical infrastructure and urged protect the protection supply chains of food, energy, and essential commodities, noting that maritime navigation disruptions and high shipping costs are driving up prices in both Europe and the Gulf. Addressing pressures in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb, the Strait of Hormuz Hormuz, and Bab al-Mandab, noting that securing these waterways is a global concern. Economically, he highlighted the region’s resilience, citing a total Black Sea, Albudaiwi stated that GCC economy of approximately 2.4 trillion dollars, supported by sovereign wealth funds exceeding 5 trillion dollars nations are strengthening resilience through investments in ports, pipelines, railways, and commercial bank assets of 3.9 trillion dollars. Expanding on regional vulnerabilities, Albudaiwi identified water security as a strategic priority during a session organized by the United Arab Emirates permanent mission reserves. He advocated for increased cooperation to mitigate risks to maritime transport and urged that the United Nations in New York. transport of food, fertilizer, and fuel be prioritized during periods of disruption.

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