Unified Gulf stances on defending national security

Riyadh, Feb 18 (BNA): Information, Parliament Affairs Minister Isa Abdulrahman stressed the concordance of Gulf stances on bolstering media role to protect Gulf national security, brotherly bonds, Arab coalition efforts led by Saudi Arabia to restore legitimacy in Yemen, as well as improving humanitarian situation of the Yemeni people. This came on the sidelines of the minister's participation in the extraordinary meeting of GCC information ministers held today in Riyadh under the chairmanship of Saudi Culture and Information Minister Dr. Adel bin Zaid Al-Tarifi. GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani also participated. Al-Hammadi said that the information ministers emphasized strengthening GCC joint media action to contribute to the consolidation of Gulf identity and bonds, maintaining Gulf security and stability, in addition to the unification of GCC media discourse. The ministers focused on the Yemeni file and human rights violations perpetrated by Houthi militias and affiliated troops. They also agreed on condemning the repeated attacks on the southern border of Saudi Arabia. He added that the meeting's final statement highlighted the fraternal relations bonding the GCC countries and keenness to activate the role of media in accentuating Gulf and international efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. He pointed out the unified Gulf media stances and defending Gulf security and social cohesion.