Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa described the move as inevitable amid mounting regional and international challenges.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, Lt-General stressed the importance of the GCC Union, adding that major entities and alliances have much leverage and clout to impose their interests and orientations.
He made the remarks as he arrived in Riyadh to attend the 13th GCC Interior Ministries’ consultative meeting.