The conferees expressed thanks to and appreciation of the leaders of
the previous and current holders of the GCC Supreme Council's

On Iraq, the Council confirmed its firm position regarding the
respect of Iraq's unity, sovereignty, independence and

The Supreme Council asked Israel for a complete withdrawal from all
occupied arab territories in Palestine, Syrian Golan Heights and the

Concerning the bloody incidents taking place in Gaza, the leaders of
GCC member states decided to make urgent contacts with the permanent

Cairo, December 30 , SPA -- Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, arrived here today on

Riyadh, December 30, SPA -- Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy
Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, received here

The Supreme Council approved the views of its Advisory Commission on
the phenomenon of inflation and price hikes, particularly its social

On human and environment issues, the Supreme Council approved
proposals to implement the work program to increase the job

The Supreme Council expressed concern over the increase of sea piracy
operations at international sea routes in the Gulf of Eden and the

The Supreme Council regretted the European Union's lack of response
towards the proposals of the GCC countries to conclude the free trade