GCC Interior Ministers Issue Statement

The GCC Ministers of Interior today held an emergency meeting via video conference.

The meeting was chaired by Lt.Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayid al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Chairman of the current session, with participation of Dr. Nayif Falah al-Hajraf, GCC Secretary General.

Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior took part in the meeting.

The GCC Interior Ministers discussed a number of major security topics pertaining to the Covid-19 outbreak and means to curb it and limiting its spread.

The Ministers agreed on a number of procedures aimed to combat the virus, including the formation of a high-level joint team of representatives from interior ministries of member states who would meet via videoconferencing to follow up developments, coordinate efforts and exchange information about security and precautionary measures to curb the pandemic.

The ministers also agreed to benefit from the experiences of countries that battled the pandemic successfully and follow their suit.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the ministers addressed a message of thanks and gratitude to doctors, nurses and paramedical teams who formed the frontline against the pandemic, exerting tremendous efforts in limiting its progress and saving lives.