Riyadh, Rabi'I 6, 1440, Nov 14, 2018, SPA -- Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Owaisheq met here today with Ambassador of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia James Munro and New Zealand Military Attaché Brigadier Anthony Hayward. During the meeting, they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest pertaining to regional military priorities. They also discussed ways to improve disaster response capabilities. They looked forward to cooperation between specialists from New Zealand and the GCC Center for Emergency Management. Dr. Al-Owaisheq said that the memorandum of understanding which was signed earlier and the joint action plan aim at promoting the relations between the two sides and means of supporting and developing them. --SPA 17:45 LOCAL TIME 14:45 GMT 0019 www.spa.gov.sa/w787168