Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Zhang Kejian, Chairman of China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA), on Monday to enhance bilateral cooperation in peaceful nuclear technology applications. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the *1st China-GCC Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology* in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Key Outcomes:

Forum Participation

AlBudaiwi attended as part of GCC's engagement in the inaugural nuclear technology forum

Event featured technical workshops and lectures to advance mutual cooperation

Cooperation Areas Discussed

Peaceful nuclear energy applications

Technology transfer and joint research initiatives

Safety standards and regulatory frameworks

Strategic Context

Follows directives from the *Saudi Summit GCC-China Communiqué* on strengthening strategic partnerships

Advances collaboration in political, economic, and cultural sectors under the GCC-China framework

GCC Secretariat Statement:

"Both sides emphasized the forum's role in deepening nuclear technology cooperation, aligning with our shared vision for sustainable development."