Dubai, February 12, 2020, SPA -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received here today Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Naif bin Falah Al-Hajraf. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed welcomed Dr. Naif Al-Hajraf and wished him success in his new assignment to reinforce the Gulf joint action and to realize the aspirations of the GCC peoples for further development, progress and prosperity. The two sides engaged in talks, during which Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid noted the GCC member states' keenness to continue bolstering the Council's goals and objectives across multiple sectors. For his part, the GCC Secretary General expressed his pride in taking up his new role, assuring that he would do his utmost to implement and deliver strategic decisions for the benefit of the member states' and their peoples. --SPA 18:15 LOCAL TIME 15:15 GMT 0020 www.spa.gov.sa/w1264992