GCC states preparatory meeting

The ministerial council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states is due to hold its preparatory meetings on November 25-26 to prepare for the GCC states' 18th summit, which will be hosted by Kuwait next December.

The council will discuss during its meeting several topics presented by the ministerial committees related to the GCC's political, economic, social security and cultural progress which will be presented to the council's next summit.

The ministers will also review the situation and developments in the Gulf and Middle East region, in addition to Arab and international developments.