Sunday 01 / December / 2024
Kuwait: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers headed the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation at the 45th GCC Summit, which was held on Sunday at Bayan Palace in the State of Kuwait.
Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, delivered a speech in his capacity as Chairman of the current GCC summit, reading as follows:
“The Gulf Cooperation Council embodies a splendid representation of unity and a brilliant manifestation of the strength of union, cohesion and integration. It denotes an authentic reflection of our firm conviction in the need to consolidate joint GCC action for the sake of keeping pace with challenges arising from the accelerated pace of regional and international events and their repercussions and to upgrade areas of cooperation to meet the aspirations of our peoples."
Al Sabah added that, though more than four decades have elapsed since the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the GCC remains steadfast in its unity, firm in its positions, solid in its will and resolute in its quest to establish the pillars of international security and peace.
Al Sabah underscored the GCC’s unwavering historical position supporting the brotherly Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle to end the Israeli occupation of the occupied Palestinian land, gain all their political rights and establish their own independent state on their land within the 1967 borders, with Al Quds A'Sharqiyah (East Jerusalem) as its capital, in accordance with international references, laws and resolutions.
Meanwhile, HH Sayyid Fahd delivered a speech at the session reading as follows: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Your His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, Your Majesties and Your Highnesses, Leaders of the GCC States. May peace, mercy and blessings of All the Almighty Be Upon You! I am greatly honoured to convey to you the greetings and best wishes of His Majesty the Sultan for the success of this summit.
I am glad to take this opportunity to congratulate His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait on assuming the chairmanship of the current session of the GCC Supreme Council Leaders. We hereby express our appreciation for the warm welcome and hospitality accorded to us, wishing that the current session of the GCC be a success.
We would also like to express our thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar for the successful management of the 44th GCC session. We would like to observe that the regular convening of such meetings would augment solidarity among the GCC peoples, enhance the GCC Council’s position within the international community and promote the GCC’s ability to address common challenges and achieve more progress and prosperity for all its member states.
We in the Sultanate of Oman affirm our determination to pursue joint efforts in all areas of cooperation to consolidate security and stability in our region and support positive interaction with current issues. On this occasion, we would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the GCC Secretary-General and the working team at the GCC General Secretariat for their good preparation for this summit. We wish you success in meeting the aspirations of the GCC leadership for a better future. May the Almighty Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be upon you!”.
On his turn, GCC Secretary General Jassim Mohammed Al Badiwi said, “We call upon the international community to take decisive measures to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank who are being subjected to an ongoing war waged by the Israeli occupation forces. The impacts of this war have extended to Lebanon, leading to a dangerous military escalation.”
The GCC Summit discussed a number of strategic issues, including regional security affairs, GCC economic integration, mechanisms for developing the Gulf common market and cooperation in the fields of technology and digital transition.
The summit also discussed projects on environmental and energy linkage among member states, as well as political issues, including developments in the Palestine cause, updates in the Lebanese Republic, the situation in Yemen, pending issues in Iraq and relations with regional and international powers.
