Senior Officials of Strategic Dialogue Between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States and Japan started their joint meeting here today with the participation of representatives of Ministries of Foreign Affairs of GCC States and Japan. The meeting will discuss a number of topics related to the strategic dialogue between the two sides and prepare for the next joint ministerial meeting to be held during the year, 2012. The meeting will also review a draft action plan for the strategic dialogue between the GCC States and Japan during a period 2012 -2015 AD, which regulates the cooperation between the two sides in all areas, especially trade, investment, energy, health, agriculture, and political spheres.