The 41st session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), which was held in the Al-Ula Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the participation of Their Highnesses and Excellencies heads of the delegations participating in the session, issued its final communique.
The final communique affirmed the keenness of the Supreme Council on the strength and cohesion of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the unity of its members which are linked by special relations and common features based on the Islamic religion and the Arab culture, the common destiny and the unity of purpose that unites its peoples, as well as its common desire to achieve more coordination, integration and interdependence in all fields, in order to fulfil the aspirations of the GCC citizens, confirming the unity of all GCC countries in the face of any threat to any of the Council’s members.
The council praised the sincere efforts and good endeavours exerted by late Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah to heal the rift among the member states, expressing thanks and appreciation for the efforts made by the Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah and the friendly United States of America in this regard.
The communique took note of the decision of the Amir of Qatar H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to hold Shura Council elections in October, praising the move and stressing the importance of coordination between the GCC legislative bodies. They also congratulated the State of Qatar on the election of Speaker of the Shura Council H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud as President of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) from 2019 to 2021.
The Council also praised the State of Qatar’s preparations for hosting the World Cup 2022, reiterating their commitment to supporting Qatar to ensure the success of the World Cup. They also welcomed Doha’s hosting of the International Association of Horticultural Producers’ (AIPH) Expo 2023 under the theme of “Green Desert, Better Environment.”
The Council welcomed the signing of Al-Ula Declaration which aims at strengthening the unity of ranks and cohesion among the GCC countries, restoring the joint GCC action to normal track, and maintaining security and stability in the region.
