GCC Secretary General receives Australian Foreign Minister

Riyadh, May 04, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah received here today
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith.

During the meeting, they discussed ways of enhancing relations
between GCC States and Australia in all fields. They also discussed a
number of political issues, particularly the Palestinian cause and
the situation in Iraq.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Australia Hassan
Talaat Nazer, Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kevin Magee and a number of senior officials.

--SPA