Saturday 05 / October / 2024
Riyadh: Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states seek to consolidate their joint march of collaboration in different fields with a view to realising the aspirations of their peoples.
The Sultanate of Oman has stressed that it would continue to support the GCC march and enhance all endeavours to serve Arab and Islamic issues. It also vowed to consolidate ties of cooperation and understanding among friendly countries.
On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, will head the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation at the summit.
In its 150th preparatory session for the summit, held here on Sunday by the Ministerial Council, the GCC states affirmed that “The GCC summit of bounty and prosperity will continue to achieve the common goals of member states. A statement issued at Al Ola Summit at the conclusion of the 41stGCC summit, “Summit of Qaboos and Sheikh Sabah”, underscored the keenness of GCC leaders to safeguard the gains of the GCC region and realise the aspirations of its peoples, as well as joint action to address the challenges that come in the way of the GCC march.”
The summit is expected to discuss a number of issues, including updates of coronavirus pandemic, means of protecting societies against the disease, coordination to tackle pandemics, completion of steps for the establishment of the Customs Union and the GCC Common Market and the development of the respective governments’ technical capabilities and educational systems.
The summit is also scheduled to discuss military integration among GCC states under the supervision of the Joint Defence Council, the Supreme Military Committee and the GCC Unified Military Leadership, based on the Joint Defence Agreement and the GCC collective security principle.
The summit will also discuss ways of enhancing the GCC’s regional land international role by forging strategic partnerships with regional and global blocs and organisatoins.
