Saudi Arabia
occupies a prominent role in regional and international
affairs through its membership in numerous organizations.
The Kingdom is one of the six founding members of the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) and a founding member of the
United Nations, the League of Arab Stated, the Organization
of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and the Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The Kingdom is also a
member of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund
and many other international organizations. Saudi Arabia is
a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.