Kuwaiti Overseas Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, and present Chairman of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council burdened on Sunday, that the European Union (EU) is a key accomplice in supporting stability and boosting a world order based mostly on respect for worldwide legislation, and non-interference in inside affairs of states.
Al-Yahya made his remarks in a speech in the course of the second high-level discussion board on safety and regional cooperation between the GCC and the EU, hosted by Kuwait, with the participation of overseas ministers and senior officers from either side.
The discussion board precedes the twenty ninth joint ministerial assembly between the GCC and the EU, scheduled to be held tomorrow.
The GCC facet of the discussion board is chaired by Minister Al-Yahya, and on the European facet by the EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage Kaya Kallas, together with the presence of the Secretary-Common of the GCC Jassim Al-Budaiwi.
Al-Yahya acknowledged that safety cooperation between the GCC and the EU constitutes a basic pillar of their strategic partnership.
He highlighted that the GCC-EU cooperation is predicated on shared values, mutual pursuits, and a forward-looking imaginative and prescient that addresses present challenges and seeks to ascertain modern and clear frameworks. He additionally condemned the Israeli assaults which have disregarded all authorized and humanitarian concerns, together with the latest aggression towards Qatar.
He reiterated his denunciation of this aggression, describing it as a flagrant violation of worldwide legislation and a critical risk to regional and worldwide safety and stability. He additionally affirmed the centrality of the Palestinian challenge, noting that Palestinian persons are going through unprecedented tragic circumstances.
Accordingly, He burdened the need of ending Israeli occupation insurance policies based mostly on oppression, displacement, and hunger, and of lifting restrictions on the entry of humanitarian assist to the Gaza Strip urgently and absolutely.
On this regard, he welcomed the Gaza peace plan introduced by US President Donald Trump, contemplating it an vital step to finish struggling and the humanitarian catastrophe, and pave the best way for restoring safety and stability within the Center East.
He expressed hope that this initiative would result in a simply and complete peace based mostly on a two-state resolution and worldwide legitimacy resolutions.
Relating to Iraq, Al-Yahya affirmed that Kuwait continues its relentless efforts, spending greater than 20 years, to help Iraq in assembly the aspirations of its brotherly individuals and enabling it to contribute to regional safety and stability.
He urged the Republic of Iraq to exert most efforts to resolve all excellent points with Kuwait in accordance with worldwide legislation and related UN resolutions, together with the return of Kuwaiti prisoners and lacking individuals or their mortal stays, and the restitution of Kuwaiti property, together with the nationwide archives.
He additionally referred to as for finishing the maritime border demarcation with Kuwait past boundary marker 162, absolutely implementing the settlement on regulating navigation in Khor Abdullah.
AlYahya reaffirmed that this discussion board constitutes a high-level platform to accentuate dialogue, trade visions, and strengthen communication bridges between the 2 sides, expressing hope that its deliberations would yield sensible outcomes that handle present regional and worldwide challenges, and meet shared aspirations.
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