Dhabi, 01 Muharram, 1432 / 07 December 2010, SPA -- Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the new Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) extended thanks to and appreciation of the GCC leaders for appointing him new Secretary General of the GCC Secretariat General to replace outgoing Secretary General Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah. He also extend thanks to his predecessor for the effort he has exerted during his tenure to further enhance the joint action of the GCC member states.