Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi received European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio on Wednesday at the general secretariat's headquarters in Riyadh. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the grave Iranian attacks on the GCC states, which constitute a blatant threat to regional and international security. These attacks have resulted in loss of life as well as material damage, posing a direct threat to the security, safety, and lives of civilians.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the GCC secretary general reaffirmed the provisions of the joint statement issued by the GCC-EU Joint Ministerial Meeting regarding the Iranian attacks on council states. He emphasized the critical importance of maintaining the integrity of regional airspace, sea lanes, and the freedom of navigation-including the Strait of Hormuz and Bab El-Mandeb-to ensure the security of supply chains and the stability of global energy markets.
For his part, the EU special representative expressed the solidarity of EU member states with the GCC. He strongly denounced the repeated Iranian aggressions against the council states and their negative impact on the security and stability of the region.