GCC Secretary-General Commends Saudi, Omani Efforts to Resolve Yemeni Crisis

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. (GCC)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. (GCC)
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GCC Secretary-General Commends Saudi, Omani Efforts to Resolve Yemeni Crisis

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. (GCC)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. (GCC)

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, praised the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman to find a peaceful and comprehensive solution to the Yemeni crisis.

Al-Budaiwi stressed that the round of talks with the Houthi delegation, hosted by the Kingdom in Riyadh, is one of the important steps taken by the Kingdom towards achieving peace in Yemen, SPA reported.

The Secretary-General also wished success for the round of negotiations in formulating a permanent and comprehensive solution to the Yemeni crisis.



GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
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GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed on Wednesday the agreement between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and airlines.

The agreement was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday.

Albudaiwi expressed the GCC's support for all regional and international efforts and the efforts led by the UN special envoy aimed at achieving peace and security in Yemen.

The announcement underscores the importance the international community attaches to the Yemeni crisis, he added, hoping the agreement will pave the way for Yemeni parties to start the political process, under UN auspices, to reach a comprehensive political solution that achieves security and stability in the country.

He reiterated the GCC's continued support and full solidarity with Yemen, its government and people, and its keenness to encourage all efforts to de-escalate and maintain stability in order to reach peace.