SHARE Regional, social, political and economic co-operation are on the agenda for the Gulf Cooperation Council when they meet on January 5. But, the main topic is expected to be ways to resolve the Qatar crisis and regional responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said recently that a solution to the 3-year-old dispute with Doha was within reach after Kuwait and the US announced progress in talks. The UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have all backed the initiative. The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash said that it was crucial to find ways to ensure Qatar’s compliance with terms of any deal if one is reached.