Ministers of Information of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States started their 23rd meeting here today, presided over by Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Foundation for Media. The delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the meeting was headed by the Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Adel bin Zaid Altoraifi. In his speech opening of the meeting, Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani stressed that the meeting is convened in critical circumstances and regional and international challenges requiring the intensification of the efforts and continuous work for the safeguarding and stability of our societies at home and to address all threats to peace and security in our Gulf region at the regional level. --More 15:25 LOCAL TIME 12:25 GMT تغريد