Manama:Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, chaired a joint meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Commerce, Industry, Agricultural Cooperation, Food Security, and Health of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The meeting, conducted via video conference, focused on enhancing joint cooperation in strategic sectors.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting was attended by Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the GCC, and Eman Ahmed Al Doseri, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The discussions followed up on decisions from the GCC leaders' 19th Consultative Meeting in Jeddah, held on April 28, 2026. These decisions included proposals to establish regional strategic reserves for food, medicines, and other essential supplies. Minister Al Mubarak emphasized Bahrain's commitment to enhancing food and medicine security and developing national strategic storage capabilities under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
The meeting also reviewed the importance of establishing GCC strategic reserve projects to strengthen integration among member states and ensure optimal resource use. Dr. Hassan highlighted the need for a comprehensive GCC approach that integrates health security, food security, and logistics capabilities within a sustainable framework. Participants discussed the development of an integrated GCC strategic reserve system to ensure the availability of essential supplies under all circumstances.