New York, Dhul-Hijjah, 28 1438 H., September 19, 2017, SPA -- Assistant Secretary General of the Riyadh-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Political Affairs and Negotiations Dr. Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Owaisheq has had talks with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom (UK) Alistair Burt on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, which took place yesterday, Dr. Al-Owaisheq underscored the importance of the strategic partnership between the GCC and the UK and reviewed its latest developments . Also, they discussed the joint coordination between the two sides on several regional and international issues as well as the issues presented on the table of agenda of the UN general assembly. The meeting discussed the latest political and economic as well as the humanitarian situation in Yemen, including the efforts being exerted by the GCC and the UK to assist Yemen to overcome the crisis. --SPA 21:50 LOCAL TIME 18:50 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w491471