His Majesty King Hamad calls for regional solidarity, stability and unity at GCC Summit | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

His Majesty King Hamad calls for regional solidarity, stability and unity at GCC Summit | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has stressed the importance of strengthening the GCC states’ solidarity, stability and unity towards bolstering their regional role in cooperation with the international community, as well as regional and global organisations. HM the King also underlined the need to complete the requirements of the economic unity, joint development programmes and defence and security systems. He was speaking yesterday at the opening session of the 42nd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit held in Riyadh. The inaugural session was chaired by Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who delivered a speech at Al Diriyah Palace. Gulf leaders who took part in the event were HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, HM King Hamad, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Kuwait Crown Prince His Highness Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Qatar Amir Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. The summit is held annually to discuss progress in achieving coordination, integration and interdependence between the Gulf states