GCC leaders laud His Highness Amir's efforts on Yemen

JEDDAH, May 31 (KUNA) -- GCC leaders commended efforts exerted by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah aiming to render the success of the current peace talks among the Yemeni warring parties in Kuwait, said GCC Secretary General Abullatif Al-Zayani.
Al-Zayani made the statement on Tuesday during a joint news conference with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir at the conclusion of the 16th consultative meeting in Jeddah today.
Meanwhile, Al-Jubeir said the Yemeni peace negotiations are currently held in accordance with the implementation of outcomes of national dialogue, the UN Security Council resolutions, the Gulf initiative, the ceasefire, handover of weapons and the restoration of legitimacy.
He hoped that the talks would make further progress so as to restore peace, stability and security to Yemen.
He pointed that his country reached an understanding on stopping military operations on southern borders to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian and medical aid to that Arab country.
Al-Jubeir regretted, at the same time, that there are some breaches of the ceasefire truce.
The Kingdom stressed the need to reach a political solution to the crisis in Yemen, he said.
He pointed out that the countries tasked with Yemen are working to get a peaceful solution as soon as possible. (Pick up previous) yms.hm