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Denouncing violence, extremism, GCC summit
concludes in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday December 07, 2010 10:26:51 PM,
WAM
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Abu Dhabi:
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ended its two-day summit here
Tuesday, with the bloc's leaders vowing to support any
international effort to combat terrorism and calling on Iran to
commit itself to the basic principles of promoting good
neighbourly ties.
In their closing statement, the leaders expressed the GCC's
denouncement of violence and terror-related extremism and the
council's support for any regional and international effort for
combating terrorism.
The statement also called upon the international community to back
the GCC proposal to establish a World Counter-terrorism Centre.
The GCC demanded Iran to commit itself to the basic principles of
promoting good neighbourly ties, non-interference in the internal
affairs of other, settlement of disputes through peaceful means
and refrain from using or threatening to use the force in that
respect.
The leaders reiterated their unwavering stand towards the United
Arab Emirates' sovereignty over its three islands -- Greater and
Lesser Tunbs and Abu Mousa -- occupied by Iran.
In their statement, the leaders threw their weight behind the
UAE's right to regain sovereignty over its three islands.
They expressed their disappointment that the repeated contacts
with Iran have not produced any positive outcome that would
contribute to the resolution of the issue, and maintain the
security and stability of the region.
The GCC also welcomed the international efforts to deal with the
Iranian nuclear issue and called for the resolution of disputes
through peaceful means and making the Middle East region free of
nuclear weapons.
Earlier, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
announced the conclusion of the 31st summit.
In a speech at the closing session, Sheikh Khalifa expressed his
best wishes of speedy recovery for King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
after the successful back surgery.
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