Emir of Kuwait: We Have Proven Strength of our GCC

The first session of this year's annual Gulf Cooperation Council summit takes place at Bayan palace in Kuwait City on December 5, 2017. (AFP)
The first session of this year's annual Gulf Cooperation Council summit takes place at Bayan palace in Kuwait City on December 5, 2017. (AFP)
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Emir of Kuwait: We Have Proven Strength of our GCC

The first session of this year's annual Gulf Cooperation Council summit takes place at Bayan palace in Kuwait City on December 5, 2017. (AFP)
The first session of this year's annual Gulf Cooperation Council summit takes place at Bayan palace in Kuwait City on December 5, 2017. (AFP)

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber all-Sabah concluded on Tuesday the 38th round of the Supreme Council Gulf Cooperation Council.

He said at the end of its meeting in Kuwait: “We have managed to prove once again the strength our Gulf entity and its ability to withstand challenges through committing to holding these meetings.”

He added that the gatherers at the meeting reached a number of decisions that would “without doubt contribute to enriching our joint Gulf work in a manner that would achieve the aspirations of our people.”

The monarch also called for a mechanism to be set up in the grouping to resolve disputes among its members.

The GCC Supreme Council meeting was an opportunity for member states to exchange ideas on the challenges they are facing, stressed the Emir of Kuwait.



Saudi Arabia, Ireland Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia, Ireland Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Irish Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Minister for Defense Simon Harris, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

During the call, they reviewed relations between the two countries and discussed regional developments and their repercussions on the region, SPA said.