Saudi Arabia calls for stronger joint security planning among Gulf states

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s interior minister urged Gulf states on Wednesday to move beyond reacting to security incidents and prepare for adversity in advance, saying any threat to a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council was a threat to the entire bloc.

Speaking at the GCC interior ministers’ 43rd meeting in Bahrain, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif called for comprehensive plans and closer coordination to address challenges arising from regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The security of the six-nation bloc is indivisible, he said, stressing the need to strengthen joint efforts to protect its countries and communities.