Arab leaders at a meeting in Abu Dhabi agreed to strengthen cooperation

The leaders of the member countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf (GCC), Egypt and Jordan at a meeting in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abu Dhabi on Wednesday discussed a common vision on strengthening stability in the region and stressed the importance of dialogue.

"The leaders confirmed their mutual interest in dialogue, consultations and constant coordination of actions regarding various changes in the region and the world," the summit's final statement said. The participants of the meeting agreed that "economic cooperation between their countries and within the region as a whole is the starting point for achieving sustainable development and creating a better future for peoples." The Arab leaders also stressed "the importance of observing the rules of good neighborliness, respect for sovereignty and commitment to non-interference in internal affairs."

According to the UAE News Agency, the leaders of the Arabian monarchies, Egypt and Jordan "considered a number of regional and international issues of common interest and the problems faced by the region in the political, economic and economic spheres." The meeting was held at the initiative of Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It was attended by Sultan of Oman Haysam bin Tarek Al Said, Emir of Qatar Sheikh T Amim bin Hamad Al Thani, King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, President of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan.