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6:36 p. M.
Tuesday 05 January 2021
Agencies:
The final communiqué issued by the 41st Gulf Summit on Tuesday, which was held in the Saudi city of Al-Ula, emphasized the fight against those who threaten the security of the Gulf states, according to Al-Arabiya.
According to Al-Arabiya, the statement valued the role of Sheikh Sabah, the late Emir of Kuwait, in restoring the cohesion of the Gulf.
The statement emphasized that the summit’s title was turning the page on the past in a way that preserves the security and stability of the Gulf.
The statement emphasized the strengthening of the ties of friendship and brotherhood between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as the noble objectives of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
He stated that the challenge of the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) confirms the need for cooperation and coordination, and to strengthen the role of the Cooperation Council coordinating political positions.
He stressed not to target the national unity of the signatory countries, noting that it was agreed not to violate the sovereignty of any country or threaten its security.
The statement emphasized the strengthening of relations between Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, noting the need to strengthen military cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan confirmed Tuesday that the Al-Ula summit has assumed great significance.
And bin Farhan continued, in a press conference at the end of the Gulf summit in Al-Ula, reported by the Saudi satellite channel “Al-Arabiya”, that the wisdom of the leaders is capable of overcoming any difference in the house of the Gulf.
Kuwait announced Monday that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to open the skies and land and sea borders between the two sides, raising hopes that the summit will end Gulf tensions with Qatar.
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt announced that they would sever their ties with Qatar, amid allegations that it supported terrorism and interfered in the affairs of countries in the region, allegations Doha denies.
Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council summit at its 41st session on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and in the presence of leaders and representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar , Bahrain, Oman and Egypt.
The summit was named “Qaboos and Sheikh Sabah Summit”, under the leadership of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, in honor of the Sultan of Oman and the Emir of Kuwait, who passed away last year.
The first session of the summit was limited to a speech by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and a short speech by the Emir of Kuwait, Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, while the meeting, in which Sameh Shoukry and the Emir of Qatar, signed the final declaration of “Arab reconciliation” after reviewing it.
