Iran Press/ Middle East: The summit is the first-ever meeting between the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman, and five Central Asian nations, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.
The summit’s central agenda revolves around discussions aimed at bolstering cooperation and coordination across various fields. The event takes place amidst heightened regional and international interest and competition in the five Central Asian countries, particularly due to their strategic location and abundant natural resources, which position them for substantial developmental progress.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared on Wednesday the formal adoption of decisions issued by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) and five Central Asian countries’ summit in Jeddah.
During the summit, Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said that the summit reflected a shared desire to develop relations among the participating nations.
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, stressed the importance of enhancing security cooperation with the Gulf states to promote stability in Central Asia. 219
