Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations at the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdul Aziz Hamad Aluwaisheg met at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council today with US Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank Rose. The meeting discussed issues related to cooperation and strategic partnership between the GCC and the United States. The meeting also confirmed the importance of cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United States and boosting their existing strategic partnership in order to preserve security and stability in the region.