GCC-Moroccan summit's final communique issued 2 Riyadh
The official Saudi Press Agency
In this context, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reiterated their principled
position that the cause of the Moroccan Sahara is also the cause of the GCC countries.
They affirmed their position supporting the fact that the Sahara is Moroccan and their support
for the initiative of autonomy presented by Morocco, as the basis for any solution to this
artificial regional dispute.
They also expressed their rejection of any infringing on the higher interests of Morocco with
regard to the serious indicators witnessed by the file in recent weeks.
The leaders also reiterated their condemnation of extremism and terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations and emphasized not linking this dangerous scourge with any civilization or
religion, and standing in the face of attempts to spread sectarianism that fuels strife and intends
to interfere in the internal affairs of states.
They called for the coordination of regional and international efforts to counter terrorism and its
eradication and the elimination of its causes, stressing the importance of the Islamic military
alliance to fight terrorism in supporting these efforts.
The summit formed an appropriate occasion to discuss laying the foundations for broader
cooperation between the GCC and the Kingdom of Morocco and African countries south of the
Sahara, so as to promote security and stability and common interests.
In conclusion, the leaders stressed the importance of continuing consultation and coordination
in order to support the pillars of the existing partnership between the GCC and the Kingdom of
Morocco to meet the aspirations of their peoples and serve the interests of the Arab and Islamic
nations and to achieve international peace and security.
--SPA
00:26 LOCAL TIME 21:26 GMT
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