loving countries with relations based on mutual respect, productive participation in human issues and concerns, care for development issues and aid to victims of natural disasters, refugees and the needy, he said. On regional cooperation, Saudi Arabia has worked to boost relations and cooperation with Gulf Cooperation Council countries and will continue its efforts to help realize the goals sought by the peoples of the GCC countries, he said. He thanked the outgoing members of the Shoura Council and wished the new ones the best of luck.