GCC is keen to bolster ties with Morocco

King Mohammed VI of Morocco delivered a speech in which he expressed gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for hosting this important summit and all the leaders of the GCC countries for their participation in it.

He said, "I express my pride and appreciation for the material and moral support you provide to Morocco to complete the development of its projects and the defense of its just causes, and we've been able to put strong bases for a strategic partnership."

The Moroccan king hailed the strength of the Moroccan-Gulf partnership and pointed out that today's meeting comes to give a strong impetus to this partnership.

The king of Morocco stressed that the holding of this summit is not against any particular party, especially the allies.

He noted that "we are facing plots that target our collective security," stating that the security and stability of the Arab Gulf countries and the security of Morocco are one and the same.

He hailed support by GCC's countries for Morocco's territorial integrity.

Then, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, delivered speech in which thanked the kingdom for hosting the meeting highlighting strength of relations between the GCC and Morocco.

Afterwards, the leaders held a closed-door session and then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held a dinner banquet in honor of the leaders after the conclusion of the summit.

Source: WAM