The ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) should find mechanisms to advance trade, investments, collaboration, and research, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In his opening remarks at the Joint Regional Strategy Dialogue on Asean-GCC on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) special meeting in Riyad, he emphasized, that the collaboration between both sides is mutually beneficial.
"Not only do we (Asean) welcome GCC participation in terms of investments and collaboration, but also more Asean companies also active here in the kingdom (Saudi Arabia), in the UAE (United Arab Emirates), Qatar, and neighbouring countries," he said.
As Southeast Asia becomes one of the fastest growing regions, Anwar noted that ASEAN member states have taken a more pragmatic approach to discuss both bilateral and multilateral relations among their neighbours.
