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GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank

GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank
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GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank

GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf stressed the importance of the Council of the Arab League resolution, issued at their meeting at the ministerial level in its extraordinary session on Thursday, condemning the Israeli occupation authorities' implementation of plans to annex any part of the Palestinian territories.

He affirmed the position of the Gulf Cooperation Council on the Palestinian cause as the first Arab and Muslim issue, expressing support for the permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people over all their territories occupied since June 1967.

Hajraf also stressed support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the necessity of activating the efforts of the international community to resolve the conflict.

He noted that the Israeli decision to annex Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, including the Jordan Valley, the northern Dead Sea, and the lands on which Israeli settlements are located and their surroundings, is a grave breach of the Charter and the resolutions of the United Nations and the principles of international law that prohibits the disposal or annexation of occupied territories

Hajraf also slammed all Israeli policies and practices against the Palestinian people and their sanctities, including what is taking place in occupied East Jerusalem, the recent Israeli aggression aimed at controlling Islamic Waqf lands around the Ibrahim Sanctuary in the occupied Hebron city, and the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

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GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
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GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA

Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and their counterparts from Central Asia discussed in Kuwait on Wednesday consolidating cooperation in several fields.

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue focused on enhancing the strong relations between the GCC and Central Asian countries and discussed a joint action plan to advance cooperation in the political, economic, cultural, and tourism sectors.
Preparations were also reviewed for the upcoming summit between the GCC and Central Asian countries, scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next month. This summit follows the inaugural one held in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the meeting.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya said the meeting marks a significant milestone in establishing a sustainable partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests.

Speaking at a joint press conference with GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi after the meeting, Al-Yahya, current President of the GCC Ministerial Council, highlighted the growing historical, cultural, and human ties between the two regions, and emphasized the shared political will to strengthen strategic cooperation.

The meeting focused on several key areas of priority, including enhancing economic and trade cooperation, encouraging investment, and developing sectors such as transport and energy, clean energy transitions, green economies, and modern technologies, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Discussions also focused on food and water security, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence, aiming to support stability and sustainable development.

On political and security matters, the foreign minister stressed the importance of consultation and coordination on shared challenges, especially in combating terrorism, extremism, and cyber threats, and praised the GCC Secretariat for its role in advancing joint action mechanisms.

Regarding regional and international issues, Al-Yahya reaffirmed the GCC's steadfast support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent state based on the 1967 border with East Jerusalem as its capital.

On his part, Al-Budaiwi said that both the GCC and Central Asian states are committed to advancing cooperation across various sectors, as outlined in the Joint Action Plan for 2023-27.

He stated that the meeting included an exchange of views on regional and global developments, particularly the Israeli occupation's violations against the Palestinian people, and reiterated the GCC's rejection of these violations and called on the international community to act decisively in support of Palestinian rights, including the establishment of a sovereign state.