BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHEEM!
Distinguished heads of delegations!
Distinguished Secretary-General!
I am indeed pleased to see you all today at the First Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian countries.
We have been looking forward to our historical meeting in the beautiful and unique Jeddah, the symbolic gateway to the holy city of Mecca.
I echo the words of gratitude expressed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for initiating this high-profile event and excellent arrangements.









