Brussels, 31/01/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 31 January, following a meeting with the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Catherine Ashton stated that EU relations with Gulf state countries are “extremely important”. She added: “Since I took office I have been determined to intensify our dialogue and cooperation on many matters of common interest.”
Ashton was delighted with the decision of GCC countries to seek closer...