The UAE welcomes the establishment of the Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The UAE welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the "Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden", to enhance security and stability in the region, and appreciated the Saudi efforts to establish this council.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement that this council would enhance the mechanisms of stability, cooperation and coordination between the countries bordering the Red Sea and the region as a whole.

She emphasized that the Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden represents an institutional dimension necessary for coordination between all these countries and cooperation among them, in a way that benefits them and the peoples of the region.

The Ministry appreciated Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic efforts and its pivotal role in reaching the founding of the Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and signing the Council’s charter. The Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, affirmed that the signing of the founding charter of foreign ministers of the Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden comes from the leaders of the importance of coordination and consultation on the vital waterway that represents economic, commercial and investment importance, not only for countries Rather, the entire global economy, as the Red Sea is the main transit point for global trade between East Asian countries and Europe.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Prince Faisal bin Farhan as saying during the press conference held yesterday at the conclusion of the meeting of foreign ministers of Arab and African countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden: “In light of the growing challenges in the region, we must exert effort and coordination between our countries. To reach integration between us in all fields, which is why we established this council in the framework of preserving security, stability and achieving development, in a way that brings prosperity and prosperity to our countries.

He stressed that the headquarters of the Council will be in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

He pointed out that there is currently no vision to build any new military force.

Emirates confirms that the Council represents an institutional dimension necessary for coordination between all these countries.