Saudi FM joins GCC-ASEAN talks to expand economic, trade and investment cooperation

NEW YORK — 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), where opportunities to expand economic, trade, investment and development cooperation were discussed. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 81st UN General Assembly, reviewed the GCC-ASEAN partnership and developments in relations over recent years, while exploring ways to transform existing cooperation into practical projects and initiatives that advance shared interests. **media[2770627]** The two sides also emphasized the importance of continued coordination and consultation on regional and international issues. The meeting was attended by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral International Affairs and General Supervisor of the Ministry’s Agency for Economic and Development Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al-Raisi. **media[2770628]**