Kuala Lumpur: On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, will lead the UAE delegation to the 2nd GCC-ASEAN Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 26-27 May.

According to Emirates News Agency, the GCC-ASEAN Summit will bring together leaders and heads of government from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. The summit aims to bolster cooperation in economic, investment, developmental, and political sectors, and to explore new opportunities for a strategic partnership that aligns with the aspirations of their peoples.

The ASEAN-GCC-China Summit will focus on strengthening strategic relations among the GCC, ASEAN, and China. Discussions will center on regional and economic cooperation, addressing issues of mutual economic interest.

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi will be accompanied by an official delegation including Sheikh Khalid bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Vice Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah's Investment and Development Office; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State; Khalil Mohammed Sharif Foulathi, board member of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA); Dr. Mubarak Saeed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Malaysia; and Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN.