Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), affirmed that the GCC will work to strengthen the close partnership between the GCC and the Republic of Cyprus. This came during a meeting held here today with President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments at the international arena. They also reviewed aspects of the bilateral relations and opportunities for the joint cooperation in various vital sectors, especially in the economic, investment, commercial, cultural and tourism fields to achieve mutual benefit between the two sides. The GCC Secretary General expressed the importance and depth of the GCC-Cypriot relations, and his keenness to develop them to serve the common interests.