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GCC Ministerial Council concludes extraordinary meeting
Riyadh, April 11, 2011 (WAM) - The GCC Ministerial Council concluded this evening its 32nd extraordinary meeting in Riyadh under the chairmanship of UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the Council reviewed the latest developments in the Republic of Yemen in the light of what was agreed on by the GCC Ministerial Council meeting in its thirty-first extraordinary session, which was held on April 3, 2011, concerning making contacts with the Yemeni government and opposition through the initiative of the GCC to overcome the status quo.
Within the framework of the contacts and consultations in this regard by the ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Sana'a with all parties concerned within the framework of the GCC initiative, the GCC countries invite the Government of Yemen and the opposition parties to meet in Saudi Arabia under the umbrella of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States, according to the following principles: - The solution that will result from this agreement shall lead to maintaining the unity of Yemen and its security and stability.
The agreement shall meet the aspirations of the Yemeni people for change and reform.
The transfer of power shall be carried out in a smooth and safe way saving Yemen from slipping into anarchy and violence within national consensus.
All parties shall adhere to removing political and security elements of tension.
All parties shall commit to ceasing all forms of retaliation and prosecution through guarantees and undertakings given for this purpose.
The President of the Republic shall announce the transfer of powers to the Vice-President of the Republic.
A government of national unity shall be formed under the chairmanship of the opposition and shall have the right to form specialised committees and councils to run the country politically, militarily and economically, to write a constitution and hold elections. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
According to Saudi Press Agency, the Council reviewed the latest developments in the Republic of Yemen in the light of what was agreed on by the GCC Ministerial Council meeting in its thirty-first extraordinary session, which was held on April 3, 2011, concerning making contacts with the Yemeni government and opposition through the initiative of the GCC to overcome the status quo.
Within the framework of the contacts and consultations in this regard by the ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Sana'a with all parties concerned within the framework of the GCC initiative, the GCC countries invite the Government of Yemen and the opposition parties to meet in Saudi Arabia under the umbrella of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States, according to the following principles: - The solution that will result from this agreement shall lead to maintaining the unity of Yemen and its security and stability.
The agreement shall meet the aspirations of the Yemeni people for change and reform.
The transfer of power shall be carried out in a smooth and safe way saving Yemen from slipping into anarchy and violence within national consensus.
All parties shall adhere to removing political and security elements of tension.
All parties shall commit to ceasing all forms of retaliation and prosecution through guarantees and undertakings given for this purpose.
The President of the Republic shall announce the transfer of powers to the Vice-President of the Republic.
A government of national unity shall be formed under the chairmanship of the opposition and shall have the right to form specialised committees and councils to run the country politically, militarily and economically, to write a constitution and hold elections. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
