Final communiqué issued by the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council at its emergency session

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme Council held an emergency session in Mecca on the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, On Thursday 25 Ramadan 1440 H corresponding to 30 May 2019, under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

The GCC leaders hailed the leadership role played by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his call to hold this emergency summit, the Arab Summit and the Islamic Summit in order to gather the word and unite the ranks to face the challenges facing the region and maintain security and stability there.

The Supreme Council reviewed the exceptional circumstances and serious challenges facing the region as a result of the recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and the consequent repercussions and direct threat to peace and security in the region, the freedom of navigation and international trade and the stability of oil markets. Terrorism and interference in the internal affairs of the countries of the region.

The Supreme Council reached the following conclusions: 1 - Condemning the attacks by the Houthi terrorist militias using booby - trapped aircraft targeting two oil pumping stations in the provinces of Dawadmi and Afif in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, stressing that these terrorist acts pose a serious threat to the security of the region and the global economy. Is affected by the stability of energy supplies, stressing the solidarity of the GCC countries with Saudi Arabia in the face of these terrorist threats aimed at provoking unrest in the region, and the support of the Supreme Council and support all measures and measures taken to protect its security Stability and territorial integrity.

2 - Condemning the firing of ballistic missiles by the Houthi militias, which numbered more than 225 rockets towards Saudi Arabia, including the targeted Mecca, and more than 155 UAVs.

3 - Condemning the attacks of four civil commercial ships on subversive operations in the United Arab Emirates, which affected a UAE oil tanker and two Saudi and Norwegian oil tankers, considering it a dangerous development that threatens the safety and safety of maritime navigation in this vital region of the world and negatively affects regional and international peace and security. Stability of oil markets.

The Council affirmed its solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and its support and support for all measures and measures taken to protect its security, stability and territorial integrity. He called on the international community and the international maritime authorities to shoulder their responsibilities to prevent such acts of sabotage.

4. Reaffirms the strength, cohesion and immunity of the GCC and the unity of its ranks to confront these threats, as they have special relations and common characteristics based on the Islamic faith and Arab culture, the common destiny and unity of purpose that unite their peoples and their desire for greater coordination, complementarity and interdependence. Including in all fields through the recent march of the GCC.

5. The Supreme Council reviewed the defense policy of the Gulf Cooperation Council based on the principle of integrated and integrated collective security for the purpose of defending the entity, elements and interests of its countries, territories, airspace and territorial waters. He affirmed the principles contained in the GCC Joint Defense Agreement that the security of the GCC states is an indivisible unit , And that any attack on any Member States is an attack on all of them, and what contained in the principles of the Statute of the Council of Cooperation and the decisions of the Supreme Council on the integration and cooperation among the GCC States to maintain security, peace and stability in the GCC States.

6. Emphasizing the positions of the Supreme Council and its firm decisions on relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing the need for Iran to abide by the basic principles and principles based on the Charter of the United Nations and international law, the principles of good neighborliness, respect for the sovereignty of States, non-interference in internal affairs and non-use of force. And to stop supporting, funding and arming militias and terrorist organizations, and refrain from feeding sectarian and sectarian conflicts, calling on the Iranian regime to exercise wisdom, keep away from hostilities, destabilize security and stability, and demand society The international community to shoulder its responsibilities to maintain international peace and security and to take firm action against the Iranian regime and more effective and serious steps to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear capabilities and to impose stricter restrictions on Iran's ballistic missile program.

7. Emphasize the need for Iran to spare the region the dangers of war by abiding by international laws and covenants, stop interfering in the internal affairs of the countries of the region, stop supporting terrorist groups and militias, and threaten the security of sea lanes and international navigation.

8. To note the level of coordination and consultation with the United States of America and the strengthening of joint US-GCC cooperation within the framework of the existing strategic partnership between the GCC and the United States of America and the bilateral agreements between the GCC States and the United States of America to achieve security and stability in the region. Iran's nuclear program, the ballistic missile program, its destabilizing activities in the region, its support for terrorism, and the fight against the aggressive activities of Hezbollah, the Revolutionary Guards, Of terrorist organizations, praising the actions taken by the United States of America to confront them.

9. Reaffirms the keenness of GCC countries to maintain stability, security and peace in the region, the growth of the global economy and the stability of oil markets, and condemned Iran's threats to the freedom of maritime navigation and oil supplies; and called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities in securing the freedom of navigation and waterways. Recent threats and attacks in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

The Supreme Council expressed its deep appreciation and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the honorable people of the Kingdom for the warm and generous hospitality and sincere feelings of brotherhood enjoyed by the meeting.