The Secretary General of The Cooperation Council for The Arab States of The Gulf (GCC) Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah, has expressed his pride of the affirmation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, in his interview with Kuwaiti Newspaper "Al-Seyassah", on the ties of brotherhood and common destiny of the GCC states and peoples, quoting the King as saying "We and the GCC peoples are in the same ship. I pray to Allah Almighty to protect this region from any harm". In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Atiyyah prayed to Allah Almighty for the King's safe return to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following his good health and recovery, greatly appreciating the King's efforts for supporting the GCC actions.