Kuwait (UNA/SPA) - The 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) began today in Kuwait.
The delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was headed by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Commemorative photos were taken of the leaders and heads of delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Then the session’s work began.
Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait and Chairman of the 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council, delivered a speech in which he said: “Our blessed gathering hosted by the State of Kuwait embodies an honorable embodiment of unity, a bright example of the strength of union, cohesion and integration, and an accurate reflection of our firm belief in the necessity of strengthening and unifying joint Gulf action, in order to keep pace with the challenges resulting from the acceleration of regional and international events and their repercussions, and to advance areas of cooperation towards broader horizons that meet the aspirations and ambitions of our peoples, and achieve our desired goal, which is to ensure the prosperity of our countries in an environment filled with security, safety and stability.”
He pointed out that the Gulf Summit is being held under extremely complex circumstances that are casting their shadows on the global economy, threatening the development and prosperity of our peoples, which requires us to accelerate the pace of our work aimed at achieving Gulf economic integration, stressing that this comes through unifying policies, diversifying non-traditional sources of income, facilitating the movement of trade and investment, supporting local industries, and expanding the bases of innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, in order to enhance the competitiveness of our countries’ economies on the regional and international arenas.”
The Emir of the State of Kuwait said: “The Gulf Cooperation Council has proven since its inception in 1981 that our countries are capable, through their solidarity and cohesion, of achieving the prosperity of our peoples, preserving their stability, and achieving their security. Today, after more than four decades, our Council remains steadfast in its unity, firm in its positions, solid in its will, and steadfast in its efforts to establish the foundations of international security and peace, through its defense of all just causes wherever they may be.” From this standpoint, we renew our condemnation of the brutal Israeli occupation of the occupied Palestinian land, and the successive genocides against the brotherly Palestinian people. We call on the international community and the Security Council - in particular - to exercise their role by ensuring the implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions, an immediate ceasefire, providing international protection for innocent civilians, ensuring the opening of safe corridors and the arrival of urgent humanitarian aid. We affirm the steadfastness of our historical principled position supporting the brotherly Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle to end the Israeli occupation of the occupied Palestinian land, achieve all their political rights, and establish their independent state on their land within the borders of June 1967, XNUMX, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant international references and resolutions.”
Sheikh Meshaal Al-Sabah added: “We commend the positive and constructive initiatives expressed by the friendly Islamic Republic of Iran towards the Gulf Cooperation Council, and we look forward to their reflection on the pending issues between the friendly Islamic Republic of Iran and all the GCC countries, and to raising the areas of cooperation to broader horizons, in light of the United Nations Charter and international law charters, and the principles of good neighborliness, respect for countries and non-interference in their internal affairs. And in belief in the principle of good neighborliness, and that dialogue is a pivotal pillar for overcoming obstacles and challenges.”
At the end of his speech, he stressed the commitment to completing the path of joint Gulf action towards everything that would meet the ambitions of the peoples of the GCC countries and achieve their aspirations for a bright future in which they would enjoy prosperity, growth and prosperity.
After that, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Mr. Jassim Mohammed Al-Badawi, delivered a speech in which he expressed his deep appreciation for the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in hosting the two extraordinary Arab-Islamic summits, in which Arab and Muslim leaders agreed on the importance of implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent Palestinian state. He also praised the launch of the “International Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution,” with the aim of achieving just and lasting peace in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002.
He said: “We meet today, in this important session, in light of sensitive regional conditions and accelerating events, which call for strengthening solidarity, consolidating the bonds of cohesion between our countries, and working hard and continuously to consolidate the rules upon which our lofty system was built, those rules that made the Cooperation Council an example to be emulated in unity and integration.”
He added: “In this context, we cannot ignore the horrific crisis that the Palestinian people are suffering from in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, due to the ongoing war waged by the Israeli occupation forces, the effects of which have extended to Lebanon, leading to a dangerous military escalation and the exacerbation of tensions in the region. In the face of these serious challenges, we renew our call to the international community to take decisive measures, adhere to its humanitarian and legal responsibilities, work towards an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, and lift the suffering of innocent civilians.”
The Secretary-General pointed out that the Gulf Cooperation Council system, thanks to the wise policies and balanced orientations adopted by our countries, has become a shining beacon and a prestigious regional and international destination for strategic partnerships.
Then, the leaders and heads of delegations participating in the 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council held their closed working session.
The official delegation includes Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy; Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers; Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Sports; Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan; and Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.
The accompanying delegation includes the Crown Prince's Secretary, Dr. Bandar bin Obaid Al Rashid, and the Deputy Head of Royal Protocol, Mr. Rakan bin Mohammed Al Tobaishi.
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