AlHijjah 28, 1432, Nov 24, 2011, SPA -- Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs said that GCC Member States don't aim to achieve any expansionist interests, special goals, or interference in the internal affairs of other countries. However, they are resolved and capable of protecting their peoples and their gains in the face of what they may encounter of plots or terrorist acts contradicted with the simplest Islamic values and the principles of international legitimacy, Prince Al-Faisal, who is Chairman of the current session of the Ministerial Council of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member, asserted. This came during a joint press conference for Al-Faisal with the Secretary General of the GCC Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani following the 121st meeting of the 32nd session of GCC ministerial council to prepare for the coming summit of the GCC leaders. Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that the next summit of GCC leaders will take place in coincidence with the deep changes and transformations with their decisive effects the region is now witnessing and also coincidence with the ongoing global financial crisis which negatively affected all countries all over the world. Events have proved that the cooperation among GCC member countries increases its solidness, immunity, unity and aptitude to take the initiative to reactivate Arab negotiation and to develop it, Al-Faisal added. He said also that in order to tackle efficiently the arising crises facing Arab countries, to cope with legitimate aspirations of Arab peoples in freedom, justice and human dignity and to support the struggle of the Palestinian people to gain its legitimate national rights, ahead of all, establishing its independent state with Al-Quds as its capital. -- More
