may Allah protect him-on the occasion of the 39th National Day of the United Arab Emirates. The Council expressed its best wishes of more progress and prosperity for the United Arab Emirates and its people. The Council also expressed its appreciation of the tremendous, sincere, and genuine efforts exerted by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait-may Allah protect him-and Chairman of previous session of the Supreme Council, and by his prudent Government during His Highness' Chairmanship of the 30th session of the GCC Supreme Council, towards the keen follow-up on the implementation of the Supreme Council resolutions, the crucial steps taken and achievements made to push forward the cooperation process to a more advanced stage, lifting it to broader horizons, and bringing further prosperity for the people of the GCC States. Their Majesties and Highnesses also expressed happiness at the clarification provided by HRH Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the health condition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia-may Allah protect him- and his recuperation from illness, entreating the almighty Allah to grant His Majesty lasting health and complete recovery to continue leading the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and supporting the blessed cooperation march of the GCC. The Supreme Council also hailed the participation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia-may Allah protect him- in the G-20 Summit, which was held in Toronto, Canada on November 26, 2010, and Seoul, South Korea on November 11, 2010. The Supreme Council expressed appreciation of the important role the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays in global political and economic relations. --More