Bangkok:The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Bangkok. This agreement is between the GCC General Secretariat and Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the MoU aims to enhance friendship and cooperation between the GCC and Thailand, creating frameworks for dialogue and joint coordination. The goal is to elevate their relations toward broader partnership horizons, focusing on areas of mutual interest.

The secretary-general highlighted that the signing of the MoU is a significant step towards strengthening relations, reflecting both parties' desire for an institutional partnership based on dialogue, mutual understanding, and knowledge exchange. This partnership seeks to explore new cooperation avenues, serving common interests and fulfilling the aspirations of both the GCC and Thailand.

The MoU includes consultation and coordination on political and economic issues of mutual concern, cultural cooperation, and strengthening people-to-people ties. It also opens the potential to expand cooperation areas in the future and develop a joint action plan to translate understandings into practical initiatives and programs that enhance bilateral relations.

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi emphasized the importance of building on this milestone to strengthen the GCC-Thai partnership further, aiming to intensify communication and coordination at various levels. This effort supports mutual interests and reinforces stability, prosperity, and sustainable development for both parties.