DOHA, October 18. /TASS/. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) highly appreciate the level of coordination with Russia within the OPEC+ alliance to maintain stability in the global energy markets, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.

"We highly value the existing coordination within OPEC+ to ensure the stability of the global energy markets," Al Zayani said at the 9th joint ministerial meeting within the framework of the Russia-GCC Strategic Dialogue.

The minister emphasized the importance of accelerating the implementation of the joint action plan between the countries of the Persian Gulf and Russia in such areas as energy, transport, food security, investment, and culture. He noted that the strategic dialogue has become a solid institutional foundation for consultations and coordination of positions based on mutual respect and the principles of international law.