Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, chaired today in Riyadh, the 35th regular meeting of the GCC interior ministers held at Ritz Carlton hotel in Riyadh.
Before the meeting, memorial photos were taken.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz delivered a speech in which he welcomed the interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.
The crown prince conveyed greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to the participants and his wishes for the success of the 35 regular meeting.
"We have recently witnessed on the land of the Kingdom of Bahrain the GCC joint drill, the Arabian Gulf Security One, which is a bright model and practical application of the GCC joint security as well as unity of determination and seriousness of negligence or dereliction," the crown prince said.
He pointed that the GCC security is surrounded by several security threats in light of variables in the world, intellectual and sectarian conflicts and terrorist phenomena supported by countries and organizations seeking to carry out their goals, saying, "We are able to fend off these risks and maintain the security of our countries and peoples."
The crown prince expressed importance of concerted efforts in accordance with a comprehensive security vision and professional strategy to maintain the GCC joint security and deter any aggressor.
Then, GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani delivered a speech in which he stressed importance of enhancing the GCC security action among the GCC states.
Then, the GCC interior ministers held a closing session.
Then, the CCC interior ministers attended luncheon held by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, in their honor.
The meeting was attended by a number of officials and the accompanying delegations of the GCC interior ministers.