RAMALLAH, Dec 10 (KUNA) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday welcomed the Gulf Cooperation Council member states' backing of Palestinian people's legitimate rights.
In a statement aired by the official Palestinian news agency (Wafa), President Abbas thanked the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their defense of the Palestinian cause and rejection of the Israeli illegal settlement activities on the occupied Palestinian land.
The Palestinian leader extolled His Highness Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, King of Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa, Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Saeed and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for their sold support to the Palestinian people and their just cause.
He expressed appreciation to GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani and his efforts to safeguard Palestinian rights.
President Abbas welcomed the final statement of GCC summit for re-emphasizing the GCC firm backing to the Palestinian people and their cause. (end) nq.ibi