The Foreign Ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states concluded here on Tuesday evening their 112th session of the Ministerial Council. The delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the session was headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani. In its statement, the Council commended the visit paid to the Islamic Republic of Iran by Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who is the current chairman of the Supreme Council, and its positive results, also praising the Sultan's visions aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two sides to serve the common interests and strengthen security and stability in the region. The Council reaffirmed its support for the call launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Arab Economic Summit held in Kuwait, also praising what has been achieved at the level of Arab reconciliation and the return of cohesion and solidarity to the Arab ranks to face the difficult circumstances with an Arab strong and collective commitment to meet the challenges and risks. The Council welcomed the visit paid to the United States of America by Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his talks with U.S. President Barack Obama, also hailing the fruitful results of the visit on overall issues of common interest, particularly the Palestinian issue and the enhancement of security and stability in the region. --MORE
