up reports of water linkage and security project. It was also briefed on the work on establishment of the monetary union of the GCC states and the measures taken to create the Gulf common markets. The Council was also apprised off the start of the Gulf railway to be completed in 2014 to pave the way for launching and operating it by 2018 as scheduled. The leaders lauded the steps taken to implement its resolutions relevant to the joint action within the framework of the economic agreement. The Council also underlined the necessity of going ahead with the plans to achieve integration in all economic aspects. --More 13:48 LOCAL TIME 10:48 GMT تغريد