UAE Minister of State Gargash speaks after GCC summit

UAE Minister of State Gargash speaks after GCC summit

UAE FM: Gulf region shares security concerns over Iran after AlUla Declaration

UAE FM: Gulf region shares security concerns over Iran after AlUla Declaration

UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash speaks during a press conference in Sudan's capital Khartoum. (File/AFP)

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UAE FM: Gulf region shares security concerns over Iran after AlUla Declaration

The AlUla Declaration was signed during the summit of Gulf leaders in the northwestern city in Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom hosted the 41st GCC summit, which was headed by the Crown Prince

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JEDDAH: The UAE Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar has told Arab News that the GCC is "collectively in agreement with any threat towards its security“ from Iran.

In a virtual press conference on Thursday, the minister addressed the 41st GCC summit held in AlUla where an agreement was signed to mend relations with Qatar, stressing the importance of solidarity, unity and security among the Gulf states. 

He said that some differences remained in how to address major security issues in light of Doha's recent relationship with Tehran.

Since 2017, Qatar has warmed its relationships with Iran and Turkey, which the four nations saw as undermining regional