The leaders and heads of delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday convened the 41st session of the GCC Supreme Council in Al-Ula in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud called for unity at the summit, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He chaired the session on behalf of the Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, conveying the directive to name the summit after the former Kuwaiti and Omani leaders for their decades of contributions.
The crown prince also hailed the efforts of Kuwait and the United States to end the Gulf crisis.
“The efforts led to Al-Ula Agreement that would be signed during the summit, stressing Gulf, Arab and Islamic stability,” he said.
Mohammed bin Salman highlighted that the GCC states should unify efforts to face challenges, including Iran’s nuclear program.
He also urged the leaders to call on the international community to stop Iran to protect regional security and stability.
At the summit, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry signed an agreement for Arab reconciliation with Qatar, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.
“Egypt has been always keen on the solidarity among the Arab quartet states and their approaches for promoting the unity and eradicating the disputes among each other,” the statement reads.
