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Qatar yesterday hailed the outcome of Sunday’s GCC leaders’ meeting in Riyadh, including the decision to return Saudi, UAE and Bahrain ambassadors to their posts in Doha.
Qatar welcomed the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, in calling the meeting in Riyadh “which resulted in strengthening of the march of the GCC co-operation and integration and approval of a decision to return the ambassadors to Doha”.
In a statement released, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry praised the “keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to reach the desired success that will meet the aspirations and hopes of GCC people”.
The statement expressed “Qatar’s thanks and appreciation of the significant role played by the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, to bring viewpoints closer and enhance the march of the GCC integration”.
The statement stressed Qatar’s “full keenness on GCC solidarity as well as successes and progress that have been achieved for the
benefit of all GCC people”.
The Kuwaiti Cabinet also lauded the “positive results of Sunday’s historic meeting in Riyadh, held in response to an invitation by King Abdullah”.
The Kuwait Cabinet, in a statement, expressed “deep appreciation for the Saudi monarch’s invitation to the leaders of the other GCC states, praising King Abdullah’s keenness on backing the GCC march and realising integration among the council states for sake of serving the interests of GCC citizens”.
It noted the “positive and constructive atmosphere that distinguished” the GCC leaders’ discussions, expressing “pride in the goodwill and continuous efforts, exerted by Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, for cementing unification of this leading Gulf entity”.
In Cairo, Arab League secretary general Dr Nabil al-Arabi welcomed the outcome of Sunday’s meeting in Riyadh.
In a statement, he asserted that the Riyadh meeting results would “contribute greatly to creating a suitable atmosphere and push forward joint Arab action under critical conditions and serious challenges facing the region”.
He expressed appreciation for the sincere efforts made by Kuwit’s Emir, who co-chaired the current Arab summit, in collaboration with the GCC leaders in order to reach this agreement “which will have a significant positive impact on the promotion of the co-operation between the GCC countries, the entire Arab relations, the interests of the peoples of the region and its security and stability”.
After the mini-summit in Riyadh late Sunday, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain agreed to return their ambassadors to Doha, eight months after withdrawing them.
The reconciliation comes ahead of the annual GCC summit scheduled to be held in Doha next month.
A GCC statement issued after the meeting on Sunday said the accord “promises the opening of a new page... especially in light of the sensitive circumstances the region is undergoing”.
Message from Kuwaiti Emir
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday received a written message from Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, related to bilateral relations. HE the Foreign Minister Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah received the message when he met with Kuwait’s ambassador, Meteb bin Saleh al-Mutotah.
