The leaders and heads of delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council states stressed the importance of economic unity, common defense and security, and coordination of positions to enhance solidarity and stability among the GCC states.
In the final statement of the “Riyadh Declaration” issued by the forty-second session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries highlighted the importance of avoiding regional and international conflicts, and strengthening the Gulf regional and international role.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Dr. Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, read out the Riyadh announcement.
The forty-second Gulf summit issued a statement stipulating agreement on the principles and policies for developing strategic cooperation, economic and development integration among the GCC states, and achieving the aspirations of the citizens of the Council.
The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries stressed the importance of accurate, complete and continuous implementation of the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the completion of the components of the economic unit, the joint defense and security system, and the coordination of positions. In order to enhance Gulf solidarity and stability, preserve interests, avoid regional and international conflicts, meet the aspirations of the citizens of the GCC states, and enhance the role of the regional and international council, through unifying political positions, and developing political partnerships at the regional and international levels.
The leaders of the GCC states affirm what was stated in Article Two of the Mutual Defense Agreement, which the GCC states consider any attack on any of the GCC states as an attack on them all. Any danger that threatens one threatens them all. They affirmed the GCC countries’ commitment to collective action against all threats and challenges.
The GCC leaders also stressed the importance of concerted efforts to coordinate and integrate the foreign policies of member states in order to crystallize a unified and effective foreign policy that serves the aspirations of the peoples of the GCC countries and preserves their interests and gains. Avoiding regional and international conflicts or interfering in their internal affairs, and achieving support and strategic interdependence between common economic, defense and security policies to achieve common goals and aspirations.
The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordinating plans aimed at achieving sustainability and dealing with climate change and its effects, and enhancing joint action among the GCC countries to implement the circular carbon economy approach launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the last period. Presidency of the Group of Twenty. The approach was approved by the Group of Twenty as an integrated and comprehensive framework for facing the challenges arising from greenhouse gas emissions and managing them through available and innovative technologies, and following up on the implementation of the initiatives, projects and mechanisms launched by the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in this field. field.
The relevant committees were assigned to develop the necessary mechanisms to achieve the best results related to environmental protection and to benefit from the Green Saudi and Green Middle East initiatives launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister. Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in order to enhance joint Gulf efforts to confront environmental challenges, increase reliance on clean technologies for all energy sources, combat pollution and preserve environmental life in all its forms to achieve the best means of decent living. For its people, in line with the conditions and priorities of Member States and their development plans, and in line with the global goals of sustainable development.
The leaders of the GCC states stressed the importance of following up on achieving the goals of the economic visions of the GCC states to achieve economic diversification and maximize the benefit from the economic potentials and distinguished opportunities to double and develop joint investments among the GCC states. Integrating roads, railways and communications networks among the GCC states, supporting and strengthening national industries, accelerating their growth, providing the necessary protection for them, raising their competitiveness, reaching a leading industrial position capable of global competition, and eliminating all. Obstacles and difficulties in implementing joint economic action decisions among the GCC states.
They stressed the importance of strengthening joint cooperation to continue combating the Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic, and the importance of supporting the process of collective action to combat epidemics, diseases and similar systems in the future if they occur, and – encouraging the proposal of effective policies and strategies to deal with such circumstances in the future, which helps in Combating it and addressing its economic and social repercussions and conditions of travel and movement between the GCC states.
The GCC leaders also stressed the importance of continuing to support and enhance the role of Gulf women in economic development programs and their participation in joint Gulf action, encouraging the role of youth in the financial and commercial sector, and developing relief, humanitarian and humanitarian work. Volunteer work.
They stressed the importance of strengthening joint action towards digital transformation and modern technologies, and enhancing cooperation and building alliances in the field of cyber and information security in line with the aspirations of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and supporting the role of youth, the private sector and the private sector. Small and medium enterprises in the growth of economic diversification and digital transformation, and encourage partnerships, projects and initiatives in this field.
The leaders of the GCC states assigned the committees, bodies, ministerial councils, the general secretariat of the GCC states and all the organs of the Cooperation Council, each within its jurisdiction, to develop the necessary programs to put these principles into practice.