GCC summit to be held on Dec 10, venue shifted to Saudi Arabia

40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit will be held in Riyh on December 10, six-nation body anunced. Gulf leers and representatives from six countries will meet for annual summit under leership of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, king of Saudi Arabia.

“ir Majesties and Highnesses will discuss several important political, defense, ecomic and social issues to reinforce progress of GCC and integration among GCC members,” said Dr Abdulattif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary-General of GCC. 

“y will also review regional and international political developments as well as security situation in region and its effects on security and stability of GCC countries,” he ded.

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Reason t disclosed

summit was earlier scheduled to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE) which has w been moved to Riyh. officials did t disclose reason behind shift in venue. On December 9, a preparatory meeting will be held by GCC Ministerial Council at hequarters in Riyh. Dr Zayani, in a statement, expressed confidence that summit will result in constructive decisions that will strengn Gulf cohesion and deepen cooperation and integration among member countries.

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Gulf bloc is composed of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt imposed air, land and sea blocke on Qatar, accusing m of supporting terrorism. last summit ended without any breakthrough in resolving diplomatic crisis. 

Last week, bloc participated in an event to celebrate International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people. It was attended by members of Arab and international diplomatic corps, as well as representatives of United Nations. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called upon all UN member states to use ir efforts to support Palestinian cause stressing importance of this day to remind world that Palestinian issue will remain focus of international community.

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