IIn the Name of God, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful

My Brother, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
My Brothers, Your Majesties and Highnesses,
Your Excellency the Secretary General of the
Gulf Cooperation Council,
Your Highnesses and Excellencies,
Honourable Audience,

      I extend thanks and appreciation to all of you for your valuable participation in the deliberations of this Summit which had the greatest impact and led to the positive and important results of the Summit.

      This fraternal meeting emphasized once again the deep keenness of all the leaders of the Council member states on strengthening the ties of fraternity and solidarity among our states and the promotion and upgrading of our Council’s march for the good and advancement of our peoples.

      I would also like to commend the usual fraternal spirit and full understanding that prevailed in our deliberations, which stem from our firm belief in and strong conviction of our common goal and destiny.

      The success achieved by this Summit demonstrates that the Gulf Cooperation Council’s march is moving forward because we have the will and determination to keep our Gulf home strong, dear and secure.

      We shall - God willing - continue working together in various fields to realize for our peoples a better future, and so that this Council remains the best embodiment of the strong fraternal bonds and ties linking us together.

      I must also commend the sincere efforts Their Highnesses and Excellencies the delegations’ members and His Excellency the Secretary General and all the General Secretariat staff exerted to carry out the work of this Summit.

      I greet all of you and look forward to our next meeting in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman for the advancement of our Gulf Joint action and the attainment of the aspirations and ambitions of our peoples.

      May God help you, Wassalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatoh.