GCC, EU discuss Schengen visa waiver for GCC citizens

BRUSSELS, 19th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), and Luigi Di Maio, EU Special Representative for the Gulf region, discussed GCC-European bilateral relations in light of the strategic partnership between the GCC and the EU, including discussions on the visa waiver process for GCC citizens in the Schengen area.

The meeting, held in Brussels on Monday, discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the GCC and the EU and emphasised the importance of collective action between the two sides to address current challenges.