Riyadh, Rajab 29, 1435, May 28, 2014, SPA -- The Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab States, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, received here today the Commander of Joint Peninsula Shield Forces Major General Hassan bin Hamzah Al-Shihri who congratulated him on his new post. During the meeting, they discussed joint efforts to strengthen the defense integration among the GCC countries , and ways to enhance joint coordination and cooperation in various military affairs. --SPA 14:26 LOCAL TIME 11:26 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w