Sheikh Tamimm bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, received today Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and his accompanying delegation at the Shaikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis, in Amiri Diwan, in Doha. At the outset of the meeting, the Emir of the State of Qatar expressed his congratulations to Albudaiwi on the occasion of his appointment as the GCC Secretary General, wishing him success in performing his duties to achieve the aspirations of the GCC states under the directives of the leaders of the GCC countries. For his part, the GCC Secretary General expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Emir of the State of Qatar for the welcome he received and for the role of the State of Qatar and its permanent support for the GCC course, wishing the Emir and the people of the State of Qatar good health, and ongoing progress and prosperity.