- During the meeting, King Salman and Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani discussed a number of issues relevant to the GCC
- The king also received Djibouti’s ambassador to Ƶ Dya Eddine Bamakhrama and diplomats from other countries
RIYADH: King Salman received the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani on Monday at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah.
During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues relevant to the GCC, and Al-Zayani congratulated the king on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.
The king also received Djibouti’s ambassador to Ƶ Dya Eddine Bamakhrama and diplomats from other countries.
They include the ambassadors of Oman, Singapore, Albania, Mexico, New Zealand, and Paraguay to the Kingdom.
The Saudi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf and cabinet member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban attended the meetings.
Meanwhile, King Salman sent a cable to Lebanese President Michel Aoun to offer condolences over the death of Patriarch Boutros Sfeir.
In his message the king said: “We have received the news of the death of Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, and we extend to you and the family of the deceased our deepest condolences.”