Gulf Cooperation Council

American  

noun

1. an association of Persian Gulf nations formed for the purpose of collective defense against aggression. GCC

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Example Sentences

Several economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council in the Middle East are directing more of their capital toward large domestic projects.

From Barron's

This is the third meeting between the two leaders, following one in May on the sidelines of the Gulf Cooperation Council and a dinner during the UN General Assembly in September.

From BBC

The Labour government has been negotiating with Switzerland, South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council since their election victory in July.

From BBC

After landing in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, shortly after dawn, Mr. Blinken met with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, and then with foreign ministers and a top foreign policy adviser from five other Arab nations in the Persian Gulf that, along with Saudi Arabia, form the Gulf Cooperation Council.

From New York Times

Meanwhile, the Gulf Cooperation Council states, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, restored ties after years of a boycott of Doha, easing regional tensions and allowing Sheikh Nawaf to focus on issues at home.

From Seattle Times