Jasem Al-Budaiwi, secretary-general of the GCC, said the meeting was held to strengthen cooperation RIYADH: Officials from the GCC and Iraq met here on Sunday to discuss the latter’s security and economic challenges, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Jasem Al-Budaiwi, secretary-general of the GCC, said the meeting was held to strengthen cooperation. Ongoing support for Iraq was outlined by the GCC Ministerial Council at its 160th session last month, Albudaiwi said. The officials discussed several topics of mutual interest, including recent regional and international developments.