Faisal went on his speech saying that since its foundation in 1981, the GCC proved its ability to preserve the gains of its member states and its citizens in the economic, social and cultural fields, adding that many in the region and beyond are looking forward to the leading and pioneering role of the GCC to contribute to maintaining security and stability in the region in light of the serious developments the region has witnessed during the lifetime of the Council. He pointed out to the important contributions the GCC had achieved during past year in Yemen, Libya, Syria and elsewhere. "We have seen today the signing of the GCC initiative to resolve the crisis between the brothers in Yemen and we hope that this signature would put an end to the era of conflict and be the beginning of the return of fraternal Yemen to its previous status as the cradle of civilizations and that its people enjoy security and stability and achieve their ambitions and aspirations to build a prosperous future," Minister of Foreign Affairs said. He added that under the circumstances and events in our region, the attention will be focused on the upcoming summit, requiring good preparation for it in order to achieve more in the GCC blessed march. Prince Saud Al-Faisal concluded his speech hailing the transparent and honest report of independent enquiry released in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
