The fifth joint ministerial meeting between the foreign ministers of the GCC member states, Jordan and Morocco was concluded here today. The ministers issued a final communiqué in which they expressed satisfaction over the ongoing joint work to achieve the strategic partnership in accordance with the work plans that were adopted at previous meetings of foreign ministers of GCC member states, Jordan and Morocco.

The communiqué said that the joint ministerial meeting praised the continuous mutual visits by leaders of GCC countries, Jordan and Morocco, which reflected the importance attached by the leaders to develop outstanding relationships among their countries.

The ministers welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cultural cooperation between the GCC countries and Jordan. "Regarding the regional and international issues and based on the continuous consultation and coordination between the GCC countries, Jordan and Morocco, the ministers have identical views on various regional and international issues of common interest," the communiqué said.. 

The ministers expressed their unwavering stances towards regional issues, particularly the Palestinian cause. The ministers stressed the need to deal firmly with the dangerous phenomenon of terrorism and terrorist movements, praising the efforts of their countries in this regard at all international and regional levels.

They also praised Saudi Arabia's initiative to form an Islamic military alliance to fight terrorism and extremism, stressing the importance of this alliance to strengthen international efforts to combat terrorism. The Ministers reiterated the right of sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates over its three islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa, stressing that any practices or actions taken by Iran over the three islands are null and void.

The ministers reiterated their call for the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to the efforts exerted by the United Arab Emirates to resolve the issue through direct negotiations or the International Court of Justice. The Ministers expressed their complete rejection of the Iranian interference in the internal affairs of the GCC countries and the region, stressing their strong condemnation of the attacks on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran and the Saudi Consulate in the Iranian city of Mash-had, holding the Iranian authorities fully responsibility for these terrorist acts. (Courtesy SPA)
Source: BNA