Saudi Gazette report
DOHA — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an emergency ministerial assembly in Doha on Tuesday to deal with the Iranian missile strike concentrating on a navy base in Qatar, condemning the assault as a severe violation of worldwide regulation and the Qatari sovereignty.
Chaired by Kuwait’s International Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, the forty ninth extraordinary session of the GCC Ministerial Council introduced collectively overseas ministers from all six member states, together with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Farhan, UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Bahrain’s Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani, Oman’s Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi, Qatar’s Prime Minister and International Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and GCC Secretary Normal Jassim Albudaiwi.
In a joint assertion, the Council expressed its full solidarity with Qatar, denouncing the Iranian assault as “a flagrant and unacceptable violation of Qatari sovereignty, airspace, worldwide regulation, and the UN Constitution.”
The ministers reaffirmed that any risk to a member state is a risk to your complete bloc, and praised the Qatari Armed Forces for his or her profitable interception of the missiles.
The Council additionally condemned Israel’s ongoing navy operations in Gaza, calling for a direct ceasefire and unimpeded entry for humanitarian organizations. It urged a return to severe negotiations to halt hostilities and ship support to civilians.
The ministers welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, praising the roles of Qatar, Oman, the U.S., and different events in mediating de-escalation. They referred to as on all sides to grab the second to pursue diplomacy and keep away from additional battle.
The Council reiterated its dedication to the GCC’s 2024 imaginative and prescient for regional safety, which prioritizes dialogue and diplomacy as the one path to peace. It warned that any escalation dangers catastrophic penalties for worldwide peace and safety.
The overseas ministers additionally emphasised the significance of defending airspace, maritime safety, commerce routes, and power infrastructure within the area, and reaffirmed the Gulf states’ dedication to the steadiness of worldwide power markets.