The Secretary General of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdul-Rahmanbin Hamad Al-Attiyah praised Tuesday the approval given at a meeting held yesterday by the Saudi Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, on the application of the decision by the GCC Supreme Council at its 25th meeting in Bahrain on the law of pesticides in GCC countries. In a statement, Al-Attiyah stressed that the endorsement of the GCC pesticides law by the Saudi Cabinet would contribute to the protection of soil and agricultural production from risks in the GCC countries. The Secretary General expressed his deep appreciation for this decision and said he was extremely proud of the considerable efforts undertaken by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and his brothers - Their Majesties and Their Highnesses, the leaders of the GCC countries in the Security Council to reflect the reality of concrete cooperation reflecting keenness to support the joint work march and push forward the progress and prosperity of all, ensuring benefits, progress and advancement of the peoples and countries of the GCC up to the level of their desired integration. The GCC is made up of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
