GCC slams Israeli blockade on Gaza as war crime ahead of Asean summit

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has lambasted the ongoing Israeli blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, describing the actions of the Zionist regime as a "war crime". GCC assistant secretary-general for political and negotiation affairs, Dr Abdel Aziz Abu Hamad Aluwaisheg, said Israeli forces have used the blockade to influence political outcomes and that...

PM Anwar proposes Asean-GCC comprehensive economic partnership agreement

RIYADH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed an Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) to maximise the economic potential of both regions. He said the challenges posed by the current geopolitical climate require the 10-member bloc and the Middle East to reimagine economic cooperation between them. “We need to transform Asean-GCC relations to...