Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah delivered a speech in which he welcomed the leaders and heads of delegations of GCC member states, and congratulated the UAE people after Dubai was named as host of EXPO 2020, " a matter that reflected the reputation and leading expertise of Dubai." He also said a closer look at the surrounding circumstances, both regionally and internationally, clearly assures the importance of our meeting today, and the need to consultation, and exchange of views, concerning such circumstances, and their consequences upon our area, in a manner that fosters our solidarity, and enhances the steadfastness of our unity. Our meeting reflects our sublimity, and our cooperation reflects our power." The Kuwaiti Emir welcomed the President of the Syrian coalition of revolutionary and opposition forces Ahmad Al-Jarba. "The humanitarian catastrophe in Syria is still running, and this calls upon us to double our efforts, and our work with the international community, particularly the Security Council, which is, unfortunately, incapable of shouldering its historical responsibility in putting a limit to this humanitarian catastrophe," he said. --More 19:16 LOCAL TIME 16:16 GMT تغريد
