His Excellency Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Her Excellency Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation between the GCC states and Kosovo.

The GCC General Secretariat stated in a press release on Sunday that the meeting took place on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 in Croatia.

According to the statement, the discussions covered:

• Key areas of mutual interest and opportunities to enhance cooperation

• Mechanisms to develop closer relations that serve common interests

• Latest regional and international developments

Both sides emphasized the importance of building stronger partnerships across various fields to achieve shared objectives.

Contextual Notes:

1. Diplomatic Protocol: Maintained full honorifics (HE) and official titles

2. Event Specificity: Clearly identified the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 venue

3. Structure:

   • Lead paragraph with core diplomatic information

   • Bullet points for key discussion topics

   • Active voice for clarity ("the discussions covered" vs passive constructions)

4. Terminology:

   • "avenues for strengthening" (more diplomatic than "ways to improve")

   • "mechanisms to develop" (formal institutional phrasing)

Optional Additions for Media Version:

• Quotes from principals

• Specific cooperation areas mentioned (e.g., trade, security)

• Historical context of GCC-Kosovo relations