The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) signed in Jeddah today a cooperation agreement on enhancement of brotherly ties between Islamic countries and peoples, consultation in various fields and coordination of positions on all issues of common concern. The agreement was signed by the GCC Secretary General Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah and the OIC Secretary General Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu. The two general secretariats expressed their hope that this agreement will further strengthen the ties and cooperation between the two secretariats for the interest of the Islamic nations and peoples.