Monday May 16, 2011Cabinet hails united stance taken by GCC countries
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah chaired yesterday an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at Seif Palace in the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawwaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Al-Jarah Al-Sabah. Following the meeting, State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Ali Fahad Al-Rashed said
_During the meeting, HH the Amir briefed the Cabinet on the good results reached by the thirteenth Consultative Summit held by the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), states which was concluded here last Tuesday in Riyadh, capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in which the GCC leaders discussed all issues relevant to GCC, and the ways of further boosting the GCC progress.
Bahrain
_HH the Amir also briefed the Cabinet on the latest developments seen by the Arab region, and the Arab Gulf states in particular, noting that GCC leaders welcomed the return of stability to the Kingdom of Bahrain, hailing the wisdom of Bahraini leaders, while stressing their united stance against any threat posed to any GCC state.
Yemen
_The GCC leaders also asserted that the responsibility of protecting the security and stability of GCC Arab states is a collective one, and thrashed out the current Yemeni crisis, its repercussions, and the efforts and contacts made by GCC states with concerned Yemeni stakeholders with the aim of reaching a consensus that protects the security and stability of Yemen, prevents bloodshed there, and preserves territorial integrity of the country. In this respect, the GCC leaders asserted their continued support to the brotherly Yemeni people in what lives up to the Yemeni people's aspirations.
Palestine
While welcoming the Palestinian national reconciliation agreement which was signed in Egyptian capital city of Cairo, stressing that reconciliation comes as a victory for the Palestinian unity, and in response to the calls by Arab and Islamic nations.
Palestine ~ Restore East Jerusalem as the capital
The GCC also called on the Palestinians to carry out the items embedded in the reconciliation agreement, and seize such historic opportunity at the international and domestic levels in order to restore their rights, and establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital,
Promote Integration in various fields among GCC Arab States
While lauding the efforts made by the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt in order in this respect. The GCC leaders also reviewed what was achieved by the pan-Arabian Gulf body since holding the 31st session of its supreme council in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last December as well as what was made of measures whether executive or legislative ones to activate decisions on joint action in order to promote integration among the GCC Arab states in various fields.
GCC Economic Integration common markets/customs
_Thus the GCC leaders reviewed a follow-up report on completing the requirements of the customs union, overcoming all obstacles hindering GCC Arab citizens from making use of the results of economic integration in the domains of customs union, the GCC Common Market and various fields of joint cooperation.
Promoting peace in the region including Iran
_Further, HH the Amir briefed the Cabinet on the content of the final communique made by the GCC Consultative Summit, and the items embedded in it regarding the good neighborliness toward the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as the components of good ties binding both GCC Arab states and Iran in what may boost the mutual confidence, and promote peace and stability in the region as a whole.
Jordan and Morrocco accession into the GCC
HH the Amir also said that the GCC Consultative Summit discussed the topic of the accession of Jordan and Morocco to the pan-Arabian Gulf body,
Terrorism and Safety
while noting that GCC leaders stressed their already firm stances on renouncing violence, extremism, and terror, hailing the efforts made on making measures to activate relevant decisions, and asserting their support to any regional and international effort aiming at combating terror.
HH the Amir also briefed the Cabinet on the content, and outcomes of the bilateral audiences which he held with other GCC leaders on the sidelines of the GCC Consultative Summit, noting that these meetings tackled the brotherly ties binding the GCC Arab states, and the ways of strengthening them in implementation of the goals primarily set by the GCC.
The Amir also hailed the wise running of the GCC Consultatvie Summit by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, extending his thanks for Saudi King for the hospitality with which the Amir was received along with his accompanying delegation.
Moreover, HH the Amir prayed the Almighty God to bestow good health on the Saudi King, and to help the Saudi Arabia achieve more progress and well-being under the King's wise leadership.
Finally, HH the Crown Prince, the National Assembly Speaker, and HH the Prime Minister lauded the efforts made by HH the Amir along with other GCC leaders during the thirteenth GCC Consultative Summit in what reflects the keenness on GCC leaders on living up to the aspirations of their peoples toward making further achievements, and upholding the auspicious goals set by the GCC in what brings benefits to GCC peoples and helps boost peace and stability in the Arab region and the world as a whole.
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