King's Interview with Al-Siyasah Newspaper 2 Kuwait

Q: Are you satisfied over the results of the GCC Summit, or you want more?


A: Let me compare between the GCC and the European Union states. In spite of
different customs, language and culture among the peoples of the European Union,
the Union has proceeded a long way in unity, solidarity, and common interest
inter-connection among their peoples. I aspire to see the track of the GCC states
which are united by religion and language, and even dialect, far much better than
the European Union's track, as the GCC states have all elements of interest
interconnection that make them united better than the European Union.


We agreed at the summit on grid and water interconnection between the GCC states.
The Gulf single currency agreement was approved and we have taken a decision to
establish a railway interconnection among the six states. These projects are good
starts to a new phase of period of 30 years after the GCC foundation. These six
countries are very important on many levels, and their turning point of development
should be very quick.


Our states have deep culture and religious, humanitarian civilization, and they
enjoy a great economic strength, and therefore they can achieve great leaps forward
in the field of development and growth so that they will not be outside the world
development movement.


Q: What do you desire from these six countries to be (in future)?


A: The GCC peoples want that their leaders move along one united track whether in
world markets, or at international forums, rather than each state goes on a
separate way, which makes owners of interests abroad exploit each state, whether
these interests stem from cultural agendas they want to export to our societies, or
from economic interests to be imposed by the strong on the weak people.
You ask me what I want from the GCC to be ? I want one strong power dismayed by all,
an effective power with one track and a sense of unity.

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