Riyadh, Jumada I 13, 1437, February 22, 2016, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, received at his office in Riyadh today visiting Head of Defense Committee at the British parliament James Gray. During the meeting, they reviewed the historical cooperation and friendship relations between the GCC and the United Kingdom in addition to the latest political and security developments in the region and issues of mutual concern. For his part, Dr. Al-Zayani lauded the depth and firm relations binding the GCC countries with the United Kingdom and the effective role it is playing in enhancing the security and stability in the region as well as combating of terror, underscoring the importance of the cooperation of the world community to restore security and stability in this vital region and intensify human assistance to refugees and the displaced in a number of countries of the region. --SPA 19:49 LOCAL TIME 16:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w