GCC summit issues statement

Riyadh, January 16, SPA -- The Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Extraordinary summit called for by the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which was held in Riyadh
on Thursday, issued a statement released to the press by Abdulrahman
Al-Atiyyah, Secretary General of the GCC.

The statement said the meeting was convened at the invitation of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
to discuss the situations in Gaza Strip.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahayan, President of the United Arab Emirates; His Majesty King
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain; His
Highness Mr. Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Saeed, Deputy Premier of the
Sultanate of Oman; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,
Emir of the State of Qatar; His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait.
Abdulrahman Al-Atiyyah, Secretary General of the GCC, took part in
the meeting.
The leaders discussed the overall issues of the region, topped by
the Palestinian issue and the tragedy inflicted on the Palestinian
brothers in Gaza in particular.
They commended the efforts exerted by all Arab countries in this
context and agreed that these efforts be reviewed at Kuwait Summit
and followed- up to achieve the desired objectives.
For their parts, the GCC leaders expressed thanks to the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his
invitation to this fraternal meeting, expressing their happiness of
the results they have reached.

--SPA