GCC, EU issue communiqué

Muscat, April 29, SPA --The member states of the Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) today reaffirmed their
determination to enhance political dialogue among themselves based on
mutual respect and search for common solutions for common challenges
which face the two regions, along with complete compliance with
international resolutions, the charger of the United Nations and
Security Council's relevant resolutions.

In a final communiqué following a joint meeting of their foreign
ministers held in the Omani capital of Muscat, the two sides
expressed satisfaction over the progress made by the GCC and EU
experts council in the fields of energy, environment, climate change
and the current activity aiming at supporting the public diplomacy
and communication between the two regions.
They also expressed support for the special initiatives regarding
clean energy technology, research and development and the exchange in
higher education between the two regions.
The two sides also had positive and fruitful exchange of views on
the regional political issues, particularly the situation in Iraq,
Iranian file, and Palestineian affairs.
--SPA