H.E. Ambassador Najeeb Al-Bader, Assistant Foreign Minister for GCC Affairs, stated that today's high-level meeting between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian foreign ministry officials reflects the profound historical and growing relations between both regions, rooted in mutual respect and shared understanding.

Key Outcomes from Tashkent Meeting:

1️⃣ Expanding Cooperation:

• New focus areas:
  • Energy security • Food/water security • Sustainable development
  • Economic investment • Cultural/scientific exchange

2️⃣ Upcoming Milestones:

• Samarkand Summit: 5 May (Heads of State meeting)

• 3rd Strategic Dialogue: 16 April in Kuwait

3️⃣ Institutional Framework:

• Urgent finalization of MoU to establish sustainable cooperation mechanisms

Regional Security Developments:

• Applauded "Khujand Declaration" signed by Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan:
  ✓ Model for border dispute resolution through dialogue
  ✓ Reinforces eternal friendship principles

On Palestinian Crisis:

• Condemned Israeli violations in occupied territories:
  ✓ 3,000+ civilian casualties
  ✓ Destruction of hospitals/schools/places of worship

• Reaffirmed GCC position:
  ✓ Support for independent Palestinian state (1967 borders)
  ✓ Call for urgent humanitarian aid delivery

Bilateral Engagement:

• Pre-meeting discussions with Uzbekistan First Deputy FM Bakhromjon Aloyev

• Kuwaiti delegation led by Chargé d'Affaires Khalid Al-Mutairi

Strategic Context:

• GCC-Central Asia trade volume: $9.2bn (2023)

• 17 new agreements in agriculture/renewables

• Common priorities:
  ✓ Afghanistan stability
  ✓ China's Belt & Road coordination
  ✓ Energy transition partnerships

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