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.”
King Salman receives GCC secretary-general and other diplomats in Jeddah
Updated 13 May 2019
King Salman receives GCC secretary-general and other diplomats in Jeddah
- 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
