KUWAIT: The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organized a meeting to discuss the preparations and capabilities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to respond to threats of zoonotic diseases. “This meeting is a vital step towards coordinating efforts and strengthening capacities to address these diseases, which pose significant threats to human health and global economies,” IAEA’s national liaison officer Dr Nader Al-Awadhi said in a press release on Monday.