Friday 27 / December / 2024
Kuwait:The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 46th extraordinary meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council, held in the State of Kuwait.
Oman was represented during the meeting by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister.
During the meeting, the Ministerial Council underscored the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic. It also voiced its rejection of foreign interference in Syria’s internal affairs.
The Council expressed its satisfaction with the steps taken to ensure the safety of civilians, stop the bloodshed, achieve national reconciliation, and preserve the institutions and capabilities of the Syrian state.
Meanwhile, the Ministerial Council condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, including the occupation of the buffer zone on the Syrian border, stressing the need for the international community to shoulder its responsibilities to stop these attacks and ensure Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Syrian territories.
As for the Lebanese issue, the Council reaffirmed the firm positions of the Council's countries in support of Lebanon's sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity.
The GCC Ministerial Council stressed the need to adhere to the ceasefire agreement. The Council also condemned the continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon, which resulted in thousands of civilian victims and led to the destruction of infrastructure and civilian and health facilities.
The extraordinary meeting was attended by Sheikh Ahmed Hashel Al Maskari, Head of the GCC Department at the Foreign Ministry, Dr. Saleh Amer Al Kharousi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the State of Kuwait and several officials from the Foreign Ministry.
