GCC Summit: Gulf states sign 'solidarity and stability' deal

Riyadh - Here are the latest updates from the 41st annual GCC summit

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz said Tuesday that the Gulf states had signed an agreement on regional “solidarity and stability” at a summit aimed at resolving a three-year embargo against Qatar.

“These efforts helped us reach the agreement of the Al Ula statement that will be signed at this summit, where we affirm our Gulf, Arab and Islamic solidarity and stability,” he said, thanking the United States and Kuwait for mediating.

Here are the latest updates.

5.00pm

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, renewed his thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the success of the summit. He also spoke of their optimism that the coming years would be ones of stability and security.

4.43pm

Leaders and heads of the delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the final statement.

4.37pm

The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash says a new bright page has started in Al Ula.