RIYADH: The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council thanked the UK for its solidarity and longstanding commitment to the security, stability, and territorial integrity of their countries.
GCC foreign ministers met with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Riyadh for an extraordinary meeting on March 12 to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and Iranian aggression against GCC countries and Jordan.
A joint statement was issued on Sunday following the meeting and stated that the ministers reiterated their commitment to regional stability and called for the protection of civilians and full respect of international law, international humanitarian law and the obligations on UN Member States to abide by the principles of the United Nations Charter.
The ministers recounted that they had consistently urged Iran to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and refrain from destabilising activities across the region, including the use of proxies and interference in the domestic affairs of states.
They reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as a means to resolve the crisis, commending the constructive role of Oman in this regard, and highlighted the need to restore regional stability and security.
