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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Kingdom looks forward to working together with Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian countries to benefit from available opportunities for joint cooperation in all fields.

Speaking at the GCC-Central Asia Summit that was held in Jeddah on Wednesday, the crown prince said that the challenges the world faces today require all efforts to enhance cooperation between GCC and Central Asian countries to achieve security and stability in the region.

“We stress the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence and values of states, non-interference in their internal affairs, and the need to intensify joint efforts to confront everything that affects energy security and global food supply chains,” Prince Mohammed said.

Earlier, he welcomed the heads of delegations participating in a summit of Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian countries.

Participants in the Jeddah summit included the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

From the GCC side, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Vice President of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attended.

Oman and Bahrain’s rulers were represented by Sayyid Asaad bin Tariq Al-Said and Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa respectively.

Sheikh Nasser praised the active role played by the Kingdom in enhancing cooperation and coordination among GCC countries and consolidating friendship and joint cooperation with other countries.