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Kuwait
KUWAIT Declaration stressed the crucial role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in maintaining security and stability in the region, combating terrorist organisations and extremist ideology in defence of Arab values and the principles of the Islamic religion, which is based on moderation and tolerance.
The declaration issued at the end of the 38th Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in Kuwait on Tuesday, read by the Secretary-General of the Council Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani, stressed the need to recognise the challenges that threaten the security and stability of the region.
It also called for recognising the importance of adhering to the GCC process, enhancing collective action and mobilising common energies to face all challenges in order to meet the aspirations of GCC citizens.
GCC leaders stressed the need to continue work to achieve economic integration of the GCC countries and the comprehensive application of the provisions of the economic agreement, to overcome the obstacles blocking the way of the common Gulf market and to complete the requirements of the customs union in order to reach economic unity by 2025, according to specific practical programmes.
The Declaration pointed out that the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, approved by the Supreme Council in December, 2015, laid the foundations for completing the integration among GCC countries in all fields, while the Economic and Development Affairs Department marked the objectives and programmes of the vision in May, 2016, which requires work in accordance with the operational programmes already approved to achieve that vision.
The Declaration pointed out that today's events confirm the correct view of GCC leaders in establishing this Gulf edifice in May, 1981, which stipulated that its supreme objective is to achieve coordination, complementarity and interdependence among its members in all fields to reach unity and deepen and strengthen ties in all fields.
The Declaration stressed that GCC has taken important steps since its establishment 36 years ago towards achieving this goal. It is continuing its efforts to enhance the common Gulf action and complete the steps, programmes and projects of economic, social, political, security and military integration among the GCC States through full implementation of the plans approved by the Supreme Council and the vision of its Member in order to deepen the full Gulf citizenship.
The Declaration called on writers, media and thinkers to take responsibility in front of GCC citizens and to play a constructive and effective role to support and strengthen the GCC process to achieve the common interests of its countries and peoples and to submit constructive proposals for the completion of the plans and projects adopted during the Gulf joint action.
