4/18/2010Iran, Mideast issues to figure in GCC-Russia talks
DOHA: Iran’s nuclear row and regional GCC issues are slated to come up for discussion during historic GCC-Russia talks in Moscow on Wednesday.
The GCC Secretary-General, H E Abdurrahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah, told Al Sharq in an interview that he was heading to Moscow for a political dialogue between the GCC General Secretariat and the Russian foreign ministry.
“I am heading to Moscow on a three-day visit,” he told the daily.
According to Al Attiyah, during his visit he will be holding talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council, Alexander Torshin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Yevgeny Primakov, and Russia’s Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East, Alexander Saltanov.
He noted that the talks will focus on issues related to stability in the Gulf region, particularly with regard to repercussions of the Iranian nuclear crisis, the situation in Iraq in the light of the outcome of recent elections, current developments in Palestine and other issues.
Talking about the decision of the GCC summit held in Kuwait last December to establish a rapid intervention force, Al Attiyah said the GCC leaders will hold their 12th consultation summit in Riyadh on May 11 and at that meet he would be tabling a comprehensive report on military cooperation.
He noted that the talks will focus on issues related to stability in the Gulf region, particularly with regard to repercussions of the Iranian nuclear crisis, the situation in Iraq in the light of the outcome of recent elections, current developments in Palestine and other issues.
Talking about the decision of the GCC summit held in Kuwait last December to establish a rapid intervention force, Al Attiyah said the GCC leaders will hold their 12th consultation summit in Riyadh on May 11 and at that meet he would be tabling a comprehensive report on military cooperation.
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As for the GCC monetary union project, he pointed out that the Gulf Monetary Council held its first meeting in Riyadh recently. This meeting is a vital step toward setting up the GCC common currency.
The Council will continue to coordinate with members of the common currency project for the sake of transferring the agreement into executive work plans and set the technical and legislative requirements for establishing a Gulf Central Bank, he said.
As for the GCC monetary union project, he pointed out that the Gulf Monetary Council held its first meeting in Riyadh recently. This meeting is a vital step toward setting up the GCC common currency.
The Council will continue to coordinate with members of the common currency project for the sake of transferring the agreement into executive work plans and set the technical and legislative requirements for establishing a Gulf Central Bank, he said.
Source: THE PENINSULA
