GCC chief: Gulf states are reliable partners for energy security and peace
GCC Secretary-General says Gulf states have cemented their role as trusted partners in supporting global peace and energy security.
Key Takeaways
AIJassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, said the bloc’s member states have established themselves as reliable partners in supporting peace, stability, and ensuring global energy security. He made the remarks during his address at the Gulf States Forum at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, United States.
Albudaiwi noted that the economic progress and diplomatic presence of GCC countries reflect a commitment to responsibility and partnership-building, aiming to extend stability and prosperity to the people of the region and the world.
Gulf role in energy security
The Secretary-General highlighted that GCC states have demonstrated their ability to fulfill energy security commitments even under the most challenging circumstances, including responsible management of regional tensions, disruptions to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and maintaining supply flows through alternative routes.
Albudaiwi reiterated the GCC’s condemnation of ongoing Iranian attacks on neighboring countries, warning that such actions escalate tensions and fuel instability in the region.
Mediation efforts and economic transformation
He added that GCC countries continue to pursue mediation efforts to bridge differences and create pathways for dialogue, seeking fair solutions that address security concerns and spare the region’s people further hardship.
Albudaiwi also reviewed the rapid transformations underway in the Gulf, driven by national visions focused on diversifying income sources and expanding sectors such as finance, logistics, industry, tourism, and technology.
Prospects for Gulf-US partnership
The Secretary-General said the Gulf-US partnership offers broad opportunities to build a knowledge-based economy, particularly in artificial intelligence research, medical sciences, and clean energy. He emphasized that investing in human capital and developing talent are among the most impactful investments for the future of relations between the two sides.