Leaders of GCC States Convene 41st Session of Supreme Council

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the session was chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's official delegation includes Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State and Cabinet's Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban.
At the outset of the meeting verses from the Holy Quran were recited.
 

Then, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, delivered the following speech:

After that, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, delivered a speech, in which he expressed his sincere thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the warm reception, hospitality, and excellent organization of this summit, praising the keenness of all participants to hold this meeting which will support joint GCC and Arab action, and achieve our peoples aspirations.

Sheikh Nawaf praised the historic achievement by signing the statement of Al-Ula, recalling the sincere role played by the late Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who contributed greatly to the success of this agreement.

Sheikh Nawaf appreciated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's leadership for its initiative by naming this summit after Sultan Qaboos and Sheikh Sabah, as an appreciation for their efforts in serving the Arab, Islamic, international and humanitarian issues.

Sheikh Nawaf expressed his deep appreciation of President of the United States of America Donald Trump and Counselor Jared Kushner, praising their efforts in support of this agreement as well as the keenness of the GCC countries' leaders and Egypt to exert more efforts to achieve their peoples' aspirations.

The Emir of Kuwait appreciated the prominent role of Egypt and its stances in supporting the region’s security and stability.

Sheikh Nawaf concluded that naming the Declaration of Al-Ula as "The Solidarity Agreement" reflects our keenness on the cohesion and unity of the Arab nation.

Then, the leaders and the heads of the GCC member states' delegations signed the final communique of the summit as well as Al-Ula Declaration.

The 41st Supreme Council session's meeting was attended by Senior Advisor to US President Jared Kushner, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yosef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen and Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

The Arab Republic of Egypt also took part in the workings of the meeting, represented by Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shukri.

HRH the Crown Prince held a lunch banquet on this occasion.