Ratifying comprehensive future development in the Gulf countries

Ministers of planning in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ratified today a joint document for long-term comprehensive development in the countries of the council.

Ali El-Mousa, minister of the administrative development in Kuwait, said yesterday that "ratifying the document took place during the joint meeting recently held by the ministers in Kuwaiti which last for one day."

El-Mousa added, "The meeting tackled methods of strategic development in the council's countries from the year 2000 to 2025, as well as the challenges facing the Cooperation Council on the domestic, regional and the international levels in all fields for creating integrated strategy for long-term development in the Gulf countries."

El-Mousa said the committee's recommendations would be presented to the Cabinets of the GCC states to be presented to the leaders of the GCC states during their residency in Abu Dhabi in December.

The Gulf Cooperation Council is made up of Arab gulf states that have been intensifying their cooperation and coordination at all levels (social, political, economic, business).