The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Al-Budaiwi, met with Shan Zhongde, the Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority, to explore opportunities for enhancing cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. This meeting occurred on the sidelines of the first GCC-China Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology, which took place in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in China.

According to a statement from the GCC Secretariat, both parties emphasized the significance of this forum. It featured various workshops and lectures aimed at strengthening the collaborative efforts between the GCC and China in this strategic sector.

Al-Budaiwi remarked that the discussions reflect the outcomes of the Riyadh GCC-China Summit for Cooperation and Development. This summit is designed to promote the strategic partnership between the GCC and China across political, economic, and cultural aspects.