23 May 2010
Jeddah -- The 115th session of the Ministerial Council of Gulf Cooperation Council began here today.
The session was presided over by Kuwait's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister and head of the current session of the council Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Alsalim Alsabah.
The session was attended by foreign ministers of the GCC and Secretary General of the GCC Abdulrahman bin Hamad Ala'ateyah.
The Saudi delegation to the meeting was led by Prince Saud Alfaisal, the Foreign Minister.
At the end of this session, a press release was issued detailing positions on many GCC, regional and international issues .
The press release stated that the ministerial council welcomed the meetings held between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and a number of Iraqi leaders with the aim of boosting the peace process and Iraqi national reconciliation for Iraq to return as an effective member of its Arab and Islamic surrounding and live in peace with its neighbors.
On terrorism, the press release reiterated renunciation of terrorism and extremism.
On Iran, the council commended efforts by Turkey and Brazil to help reach a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear program.
On other issues, the council reiterated positions concerning Yemen, the Palestinian cause, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan and Somalia.
Jeddah -- The 115th session of the Ministerial Council of Gulf Cooperation Council began here today.
The session was presided over by Kuwait's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister and head of the current session of the council Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Alsalim Alsabah.
The session was attended by foreign ministers of the GCC and Secretary General of the GCC Abdulrahman bin Hamad Ala'ateyah.
The Saudi delegation to the meeting was led by Prince Saud Alfaisal, the Foreign Minister.
At the end of this session, a press release was issued detailing positions on many GCC, regional and international issues .
The press release stated that the ministerial council welcomed the meetings held between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and a number of Iraqi leaders with the aim of boosting the peace process and Iraqi national reconciliation for Iraq to return as an effective member of its Arab and Islamic surrounding and live in peace with its neighbors.
On terrorism, the press release reiterated renunciation of terrorism and extremism.
On Iran, the council commended efforts by Turkey and Brazil to help reach a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear program.
On other issues, the council reiterated positions concerning Yemen, the Palestinian cause, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan and Somalia.
© Saudi Press Agency 2010
