GCC praises Oman’s target for carbon neutrality

GCC praises Oman’s target for carbon neutrality

RIYADH: The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a final communique after its 43rd session in Riyadh on Friday

Excerpts from the full text of the communique follows:

The Supreme Council expressed its deep appreciation and gratitude for the great and sincere efforts exerted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, and his esteemed government, during the presidency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 42nd session, and the important steps and achievements that were achieved. The Council congratulated His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman, on the Sultanate of Oman’s assumption of the presidency of the 43rd session, wishing them success in strengthening the GCC march in all fields.

The Supreme Council welcomed the convening of Riyadh Gulf-China Summit for Cooperation and Development and Riyadh Arab-China Summit for Cooperation and Development on December 9 and looked forward to their contribution to strengthening cooperation and strategic partnership relations with the Chinese side in a way that achieves common interests between them.

The Supreme Council commended the Sultanate of Oman’s announcement of adopting the year 2050 as the date for achieving carbon neutrality, and stressed the pioneering importance it attaches to the gradual transition to renewable energy