37th GCC Summit begins in Manama
MANAMA: The GCC leaders began deliberations of the 37th GCC Summit at Al Sakhir Palace in Manama on Tuesday. The Sultanate’s delegation is led on behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos by His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers. The two-day summit started with a speech by King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa of Bahrain. The GCC leaders will discuss several political, security and economic subjects that would enhance the cooperation and integration among the GCC states for the welfare and prosperity of peoples in the region.
Earlier, King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa of Bahrain welcomed His Highness Sayyid Fahd upon his arrival at Al Sakhir Air Base in Bahrain. Sayyid Fahd was also received by Prince Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr Abdul Latif bin Rashid al Zayani, GCC Secretary-General, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Mission of Honour, senior officials at the Government of Bahrain, Abdullah bin Rashid al Medelwi, Sultanate’s Ambassador to Bahrain and members of the Sultanate’s Embassy in Bahrain. His Highness Sayyid Fahd said: “It gives me an honour to take part, on behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, to lead the Sultanate’s delegation at GCC summit, and convey greetings of His Majesty to the GCC leaders and their representatives, along with best wishes of success for the conference to achieve its goals. The GCC march has led to positive achievements in several domains, thanks to the wisdom of the GCC leaders in enhancing mechanisms of the joint action for the interest of all citizens.