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Tue, 12/07/2010 - 18:02
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Khalifa opens 31st GCC Summit
Abu Dhabi, Dec 7, 2010 (WAM)- President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated this evening, the 31st Summit of Gulf Cooperation (GCC) countries at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
HM King Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Emir of Qatar HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said are participating in the Summit.
The UAE official delegation, led by Sheikh Khalifa, included Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, General H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister '&' Interior minister, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister '&' Presidential Affairs Minister, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Economy Minister, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs and Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs.
Sheikh Khalifa welcomed the leaders of GCC states and said:
My brothers, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Peace, Mercy and Blessings of God be upon you.
I am pleased to welcome you in your second home country, the United Arab Emirates, and wish success for this meeting. On this occasion I extend my gratitude and appreciation to my brother, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait for his effort and his wisdom during his presidency of the previous session.
I also thank His Excellency Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah, for his sincere efforts during his tenure as Secretary General of the Council and also welcome His Excellency Dr Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani as the new Secretary General of the Council and wish him success in his work.
In the name of God I declare the opening of the 31st GCC summit. Peace, Mercy and Blessings of God be upon you. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
HM King Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Emir of Qatar HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said are participating in the Summit.
The UAE official delegation, led by Sheikh Khalifa, included Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, General H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister '&' Interior minister, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister '&' Presidential Affairs Minister, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Economy Minister, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs and Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs.
Sheikh Khalifa welcomed the leaders of GCC states and said:
My brothers, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Peace, Mercy and Blessings of God be upon you.
I am pleased to welcome you in your second home country, the United Arab Emirates, and wish success for this meeting. On this occasion I extend my gratitude and appreciation to my brother, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait for his effort and his wisdom during his presidency of the previous session.
I also thank His Excellency Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah, for his sincere efforts during his tenure as Secretary General of the Council and also welcome His Excellency Dr Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani as the new Secretary General of the Council and wish him success in his work.
In the name of God I declare the opening of the 31st GCC summit. Peace, Mercy and Blessings of God be upon you. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
