The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Monday afternoon. At the outset of the session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his thanks to the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States for their efforts in the 15th Consultative Meeting, and what they have shown of appreciation to the Government and people of the Kingdom, stressing that the statement issued at the conclusion of the 15th Consultative Meeting expressed the sincere positions of the GCC States and their keenness on all matters that achieve security and stability of the region, as well as their firm positions towards various Arab and international issues. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques commended the participation of President Francois Hollande of the French Republic as the first guest of honor at the consultative summit, stressing that the participation of the French President embodied the strong relations between the GCC countries and France, and in recognition of the GCC countries of the active and positive policy of France in the Middle East; and in this context the King briefed the Cabinet on his talks with the French President, during which they discussed bilateral relations, ways of enhancing them, and the latest developments at regional and international arenas. The King briefed the Cabinet on the telephone call received from King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; his talks with the President of Republic of Niger Issoufou Mahamadou; and his meeting with United States Secretary of State John Kerry, commending in this regard the positions of the United States and its support for initiatives aimed at achieving security and stability in the region, and expressing hope that the talks of the GCC leaders on May 13-14 with President Barack Obama of the United States of America contribute to enhancing close relations, coordination and cooperation between the two sides for the consolidation of security and stability in region. --More 14:57 LOCAL TIME 11:57 GMT تغريد
