GCC stands in full solidarity with Qatar, views Iranian attack as dangerous violation of Qatar’s sovereignty

Doha: The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held its 49th extraordinary meeting today in Doha, chaired by the Minister of Fore...

Doha: The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held its 49th extraordinary meeting today in Doha, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Yahya, the current president of the GCC Ministerial Council, with the participation of Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Foreign Ministers of the GCC member states and HE Secretary-General of the Council Jasem Mohammed Al Budaiwi.

The meeting discussed the Iranian missile attacks that targeted the State of Qatar on Monday, June 23.

Following the extraordinary session, the Ministerial Council issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms the missile strikes launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against a military base in the State of Qatar.

The Council expressed deep regret and firm denunciation of the attack, viewing it as a blatant, unacceptable, and dangerous violation of the State of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as of the principles of good neighborliness, international law, and the United Nations Charter, regardless of any justifications or pretexts. 

The Council expressed full solidarity with the State of Qatar and affirmed its complete support for any measures the country may take to preserve its security and stability.