Oman takes part in joint GCC-Canada ministerial meeting in Manama

The Sultanate of Oman took part in a joint GCC-Canada ministerial meeting hosted in Manama, Bahrain. The Omani delegation was led by Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.

The meeting was chaired by Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, who is the current president of the Ministerial Council. Attendees included GCC foreign ministers, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, and the GCC Secretary-General.

Discussions focused on enhancing and expanding cooperation across economic, scientific, and cultural sectors. The ministers also explored opportunities for exchanging expertise and stimulating growth and innovation for mutual benefit.

Furthermore, the meeting addressed pressing regional and global developments, including challenges and repercussions that threaten security and stability. The participants affirmed the importance of pursuing political and peaceful solutions through dialogue and negotiations to contain escalation and prioritize the supreme interests of peoples in security, stability, and prosperity.