Bangkok:Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, highlighted the need to rally international support for the Palestinian people and ensure unrestricted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized the importance of safeguarding maritime security and navigation.
According to Qatar News Agency, these remarks were made during a meeting in Bangkok with UN Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG).
The discussions included a review of the humanitarian and economic conditions in the Gaza Strip, with the UN Under-Secretary-General outlining the significant challenges faced in the region. Efforts by a UN working team to develop mechanisms to meet humanitarian needs in the Strait of Hormuz were also addressed.
Additionally, the meeting explored areas of cooperation between the GCC and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), focusing on development and humanitarian projects to promote sustainable development and regional security.