On Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) received the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders, and heads of delegation at Al-Ula international airport.
The 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit is set to kick off shortly in the Saudi city of Al-Ula, under the chairmanship of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Among the participants are, Bahrain's crown prince, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Qatari Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum.
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The GCC holds an annual meeting to discuss the progress made in achieving coordination, integration, and interdependence among the member states in various economic, commercial, educational, and cultural fields, in the interest of their peoples.
Ahead of this session, GCC secretary-general Nayef Al Hajraf welcomed the agreement to open the airspace, land, and sea borders between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which was announced by Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah.
“This step reflects the great interest and sincere efforts being made to ensure the success of the summit, which is held under exceptional circumstances,” he added.
Moreover, Al Hajraf stressed that gulf nationals are proud of this step, looking forward to strengthening GCC with all hopes, aspirations, and opportunities towards a coherent and solid Gulf bloc that works to serve its countries and peoples and advances development, progress, security, and stability.
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