The Saudi Foreign Minister participated Faisal bin FarhanThursday, in the Bahraini capital Manamain the joint ministerial meeting between Cooperation Council For the Arab Gulf countries andUSIn the presence of the GCC foreign ministers, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Al-Budaiwi, and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The meeting discussed ways to enhance the strategic partnership between countries Gulf andUSIn addition to discussing regional developments, security challenges, and ways to intensify joint coordination to support security and stability in the GulfThe Middle East.
Participants stressed the importance of taking into account the ongoing negotiations between the United States and…Iran interests of countries Cooperation Council And its security, and that any resulting arrangements contribute to consolidating the security of the region on the basis of respect for the sovereignty of states, good neighborliness, and non-interference in their internal affairs.

Marco Rubio in Manama (AFP)
The meeting also stressed the need to ensure the security of maritime navigation and the freedom of trade through waterways, first and foremost Strait of HormuzAs a vital artery for the regional and global economies, with an emphasis on continuing consultation and coordination between the two sides on issues of common interest and supporting political solutions that achieve sustainable security and prosperity in the region.














