Riyadh, Nov. 05, 2019, SPA -- The Assistant Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Political Affairs and Negotiations Dr. Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Ouaishiq met here today with Michele Cervone D’Urso, head of the EU delegation to Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, they discussed workings in progress related to the GCC-EU cooperation programs and initiatives, under the Joint Cooperation Agreement framework of 1988. They also tackled developments of regional as well as world events, including the Palestinian cause, the situation in the region and Iranian threats posed to free navigation, in the Gulf. -- SPA 19:43 LOCAL TIME 16:43 GMT 0034 www.spa.gov.sa/w1204555