Foundation of GCC-ASEAN relations
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) formal relationship began in 1986 when the GCC Council of Ministers agreed to establish connections with Far East countries, including ASEAN. The cooperation officially kicked off in 1990, followed by mutual visits from both sides. A significant breakthrough occurred in 2009 with the first Ministerial Meeting between the two regional groupings was held in Bahrain. This meeting,…
