United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau (pictured) met with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi to "reaffirm the strength of the US-GCC partnership and coordinate on regional priorities."
Landau discussed the "shared efforts to enhance regional security" as well as the need to restore "freedom of navigation in the Red Sea."
Albudaiwi reiterated the need for "collective action" in order to "deter threats, promote de-escalation and advance peace and stability in the region."