(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has expressed his thanks to the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States for their efforts in the 15th Consultative Meeting, and what they have shown of appreciation to the Government and people of the Kingdom.
Chairing a Cabinet session at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Monday afternoon, the Saudi King also stressed that the statement issued at the conclusion of the 15th GCC Consultative Meeting expressed the sincere positions of the GCC States and their keenness on all matters that achieve security and stability of the region, as well as their firm positions towards various Arab and international issues.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques commended the participation of President Francois Hollande of the French Republic as the first guest of honor at the consultative summit, stressing that the participation of the French President embodied the strong relations between the GCC countries and France, and in recognition of the GCC countries of the active and positive policy of France in the Middle East; and in this context the King briefed the Cabinet on his talks with the French President, during which they discussed bilateral relations, ways of enhancing them, and the latest developments at regional and international arenas.
The King briefed the Cabinet on the telephone call received from King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; his talks with the President of Republic of Niger Issoufou Mahamadou; and his meeting with United States Secretary of State John Kerry, commending in this regard the positions of the United States and its support for initiatives aimed at achieving security and stability in the region, and expressing hope that the talks of the GCC leaders on May 13-14 with President Barack Obama of the United States of America contribute to enhancing close relations, coordination and cooperation between the two sides for the consolidation of security and stability in region.
In his statement to the SPA following the session, the Minister of Culture and Information, Dr. Adel bin Zaid Altoraifi explained that the Council of Ministers reviewed a number of reports on the latest developments in the region and the world, including the latest developments on the Yemeni arena, and stressed, in this context, the statement issued by the 15th consultative meeting held by the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States, in which they confirmed their support for the urgent measures taken by the Yemeni government to address the difficult and dangerous humanitarian situation caused by the irresponsible practices of Houthi militias and those of former President, and called on the international community to accelerate providing more humanitarian assistance to the Republic of Yemen.
The Cabinet stressed the importance of commitment to the humanitarian truce which will begin on Tuesday to ensure intensifying of relief operations and hastening the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Yemeni people.
The Cabinet expressed its welcome to hold Riyadh conference under the umbrella of GCC for all Yemeni parties wishing to maintain Yemen's security and stability.
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