Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah is seen during the Arab summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Hamad l Mohammed
Makkah Al-Mukarramah, HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah appealed to leaders of Arab Gulf countries, to achieve the aspirations of their peoples and put aside their differences in order to overcome critical regional challenges.
In his speech before the Emergency GCC Summit, which was carried by Kuwait news agency (KUNA), HH the Amir of Kuwait said that the region has for many years suffered wars and conflicts that have compounded pain and deepened wounds. "Today, we are witnessing dangerous and accelerating developments in all its repercussions which threaten our security, and our Arab region is still suffering from unprecedented tension." he added.
His Highness called on the GCC leaders to restore unity "of our ranks which enabled us over the past four decades to develop common Gulf action and confront many dangers and challenges."
He called for making it clear for the allies that escalation and tension in the region "will only lead to confrontation and destruction of our resources, wisdom should prevail and dialogue should be the only way to prevent our region wars we have long suffered from."
