GCC Secretary denies disagreement in Jeddah meeting

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif Al-Zayani denied a report by an Arab newspaper indicating dispute at the meeting of GCC foreign ministers in Jeddah last September.The meeting which discussed the accession of Morocco and Jordan to the GCC bloc was held in a serene and fraternal atmosphere, Al-Zayani said in remarks to the media Wednesday night.The Jeddah meeting was followed by several more in Riyadh, with the participation of senior officials and experts from the GCC countries, Morocco, and Jordan, he added. The officials discussed cooperation programs to help realize the aspirations of the leaders and people of member countries.The GCC countries agreed on the need to establish strategic cooperation and partnership and foster means to develop ties with Morocco and Jordan.