Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: “I had a substantive call with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi on the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East.  

We discussed the broader implications of Iran’s destabilizing actions. Ukraine condemns unjustified attacks against countries of the region and stands in solidarity with the GCC member states.  

The Secretary General noted Ukraine’s principled position and expressed gratitude for our support for the UN SC’s resolution condemning Iran’s ‘Egregious Attacks’ against Neighbours. 

Ukraine is ready to share its defence experience and combat-proven solutions for countering drone and missile attacks with GCC partners, as we continue to face daily such attacks, including the use of Iranian-made Shahed drones against our cities and civilians. 

We also discussed opportunities to further strengthen Ukraine–GCC cooperation during Bahrain’s current presidency of the Council. 

We agreed to maintain close coordination and further strengthen Ukraine–GCC dialogue to support regional stability and responsible diplomacy. I also invited the Secretary General to visit Ukraine."