On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the inaugural Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Summit in Jeddah on Wednesday.
In a speech opening the summit, he declared that the challenges facing the world “demand that we intensify cooperation between our countries to achieve security and stability in our region.”
He underscored the historic relations that bind the Gulf with Central Asian countries.
“Our summit today is an extension of these ties,” he added, hoping the meeting would pave the way for “broader horizons so that all parties would benefit from opportunities at hand to cooperate in all fields.”
Moreover, he stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence and values of nations and non-interference in their internal affairs.
He urged the need to intensify joint efforts to confront challenges impacting energy security and global food supplies.
Ahead of the summit, Crown Prince Mohammed chaired the eighth consultative meeting of GCC leaders. The meeting was held eight months after Riyadh hosted the 43rd GCC summit.
