RIYADH - The GCC Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Electricity and Water held on Wednesday an extraordinary e-meeting to discuss the efforts of member states confronting the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.

The meeting agreed to continue efforts to confront the crisis and exchange cooperation, challenges and lessons learned, according to a statement issued last night.

The statement indicated that the GCC General Secretariat will hold a workshop to discuss emergency plans and health precautions to counter the spread of the virus and to maintain the safety of the people operating desalination plants and electricity production.

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