Chengdu: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority Shan Zhongde on the sidelines of the first GCC-China Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in China. The meeting focused on exploring cooperation between the GCC and China, particularly in the area of peaceful nuclear energy.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the discussion highlighted the significance of the forum and its workshops and lectures, which are expected to promote collaboration in nuclear technology. Both parties emphasized the potential benefits of such cooperation.

Albudaiwi noted that the meeting is in line with the outcomes of the final statement from the Riyadh GCC-China Summit for Cooperation and Development. The aim is to strengthen the strategic partnership between the GCC and China and to broaden it into new areas within political, economic, and cultural domains.