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    Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) launched its ‘Vision for Regional Security’

    Posted 08 Apr 2024

    2 min read

    • Vision, adopted in Dec 2023, proposes a comprehensive framework of regional security which promotes negotiation and dialogue to overcome disagreements, violence, and conflict.

     

    About GCC

    • Established: In 1981.
    • Members: 6 Gulf states (UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait)
    • Objectives:   To have coordination, integration and inter-connection between Member States in all fields.
    • Organisational Structure
      • Supreme Council comprising of the head of the states is the highest authority.
      • Ministerial Council consisting of foreign ministers.
    • Key highlights of the Vision
      • Based on the principles of shared destiny and indivisible security of the member states and any threat to one is a threat to all.
      • Emphasises joint efforts to avoid use of force and prioritise dialogue and negotiation to resolve their differences.
      • Urges member states to combat terrorism, extremism, and money laundering.
      • Urges member states to support international and regional efforts on non-proliferation and make the region free of weapons of mass destruction.
      • Activate Arab Peace Initiative to reach a just resolution of Palestinian cause in accordance with 2-state solution.
      • Climate change, water and food security, energy security, defending economic resources, and creating investment opportunities have also been prioritized.

     

    • Significance of the ‘Vision for Regional Security’
      • Represents a call to action for all parties to collaborate towards a secure and prosperous future.
      • Offers an opportunity to member states to resolve historical regional conflicts such as Palestinian problem, etc.
    • Tags :
    • GCC
    • Vision for Regional Security
    • Arab Peace Initiative
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