The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Sunday called on all parties concerned to immediately implement a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and provide necessary humanitarian assistance to Gaza residents.
The call was made by the GCC at its 45th summit in Kuwait.
It is the first time for Kuwait to host the GCC summit since 2017.
Two core issues, strengthening Gulf economic integration and maintaining international and regional security and stability, topped the agenda of the summit.
The summit also focused on the most pressing issues around the world such as the challenges facing the world economy, and demonstrated the determination of the Gulf countries to deal with complex situations.
In his speech, Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah condemned Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territory and genocide against Palestinians, and called on the international community to play a proper role in ensuring the implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
On the situation in Lebanon, the emir said that Kuwait is optimistic about the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, believing that it will help ease the situation in the region.
However, he also believed that countries have double standards in implementing the UN Security Council resolutions, which has been undermining the security and stability in the region.
Sheikh Mishal reiterated that Kuwait fully supports the actions taken by the GCC countries to stabilize the situation in the region.
In a statement adopted at the summit, the GCC member states called for an immediately and permanently cease-fire from Israel, and all necessary humanitarian assistance to the residents in the Gaza Strip to meet their basic needs.
The GCC is a regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The council's main headquarters is located in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The Charter of the GCC was signed on May 25, 1981, formally establishing the institution.
GCC calls for immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza Strip
GCC calls for immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza Strip
GCC calls for immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza Strip
