Gulf Leaders Sign AlUla Declaration, Saudi Crown Prince Warns of Iran’s Threat to Region

Gulf

January 5th, 12:34pm

Asharq Al-Awsat

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signs the AlUla declaration.

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council signed on Tuesday the AlUla declaration, which will pave the way to resolving the Gulf rift. Saudi Arabia’s AlUla hosted the 41st GCC summit. In his opening remarks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman thanked the efforts exerted by Kuwait and the United States and others for helping resolve the row. These efforts have culminated in the AlUla declaration that underscores Gulf unity and solidarity to serve the interests of their people, he added. “We are today in need of such unity to counter the threats against our region represented in the Iranian regime’s nuclear program, its ballistic missiles and agenda of sabotage adopted by its sectarian proxies,” he continued. This demands that the international community work seriously to stand against these harmful practices that threaten the peace of the region and world, urged Crown Prince Mohammed. After his speech, the Gulf leaders were invited to sign the AlUla declaration. The leaders attending the summit include Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of Oman Fahad bin Mahmoud al-Said, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Sheikh Nawaf hailed the AlUla declaration as a “historic” move that will boost Gulf and Arab ranks. He also lauded the constructive outcomes of the GCC summit that will bolster the council and meet the aspirations of its people. The ruler of Dubai described as “positive and successful” the summit, saying it indeed has “united ranks and consolidated brotherhood.” In a series of tweets, he said: “The changes and challenges surrounding us demand real Gulf strength, unity and cooperation and a stable Arab world.”

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