RIYADH, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The first in-person meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders since the recent U.S.-Israel-Iran war kicked off in Saudi Arabia's port city of Jeddah on Tuesday, Saudi media Al Arabiya News reported.

The exceptional meeting aims to enhance Gulf integration and coordination to contain the fallout from the war, and ensure that any crisis solutions serve the interests of the GCC and bolster regional security and stability, Al Arabiya reported.