GCC Secretary General Says Egypt is Cornerstone of Arab Security

On Sunday, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef bin Falah al-Hajraf said that Egypt is a fundamental pillar of Arab security, stressing the council’s keenness to continue coordination with it on Arab security issues.

These remarks came during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry.

Al-Hajraf added that the GCC countries and Egypt have a “strategic” and “historical” relationship, stressing the council support to Egypt in the conflict with Ethiopia about the Grand Renaissance Dam

"Countries in the region must respect the sovereignty of their neighboring Arab countries," al-Hajraf added.

The secretary-general reiterated that the council supports the establishment of a Palestinian state and the return of Palestinian refugees to their home country.

He also added that Iran’s intervention in Yemen through the Houthi militia must be stopped.

"Yemen’s stability plays a big role in the region’s stability," he said.

On his part, Shoukry reiterated that Egypt and the Gulf countries have the same strategic path in the region, and said that his country rejects any interference in the affairs of Arab countries.