RIYADH, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- The GCC and Chinese leaders on Friday stressed the need to support the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the GCC region.
This came in the final communique of the GCC-Chinese summit held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Friday, calling for ensuring the peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, in order to preserve regional and international security and stability.
They reaffirmed the call on Iran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to the statement, carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
They also stressed the need for relations between the GCC states and Iran to be based on following the principle of good neighbourliness and non-interference in internal affairs, respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, and resolving disputes by peaceful means.
They affirmed their support for all peaceful efforts, including the initiative and endeavours of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reach a peaceful solution to the issue of the three islands; Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, through bilateral negotiations in accordance with the rules of international law, and to resolve this issue in accordance with international legitimacy.
They stressed the need to reach a just solution to the Palestinian cause on the basis of the two-state solution, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The GCC and Chinese leaders affirmed their support for the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, headed by President Dr. Rashad Al Alimi, expressing their hope to reach a political solution in accordance with the GCC initiative and its Executive Mechanism, the outcomes of the Yemeni National Dialogue Conference (NDC) and the Security Council resolution 2216.
They condemned all terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia on civilian targets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and in the waterways and international shipping routes.
The leaders affirmed their full support for Iraq's sovereignty, security, stability, development and prosperity, and for its efforts in combating terrorism, while calling for intensifying efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
They affirmed their positions in support of all international efforts aimed at finding a political solution to end the crisis in Ukraine, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, in order to achieve protection of lives and property, and to preserve regional and international security and stability.
The leaders agreed to strengthen the existing strategic partnership between the GCC and China, and emphasized pushing it towards new horizons in various political, economic and cultural fields, and approved the joint action plan for the coming period (2023-2027) to achieve this.
They directed the continuation of the strategic dialogue between the two sides at all levels to discuss issues of common concern and coordinate positions on them, support international economic recovery efforts, address the negative economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and other challenges, work to ensure flexibility of supply chains, security of food and energy supplies, and advance building cooperation relations in developing clean energy sources and technologies, assisting countries most in need and contributing to meeting their humanitarian needs.
The GCC-Chinese leaders emphasized the importance of mutual support in order to achieve the common interests of both sides, as China supports the efforts of the GCC states to preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity, maintain its security and stability, and achieve integrated development.
They stressed the importance of continuing to deepen cooperation between the two sides in the fields of energy, trade, investment, finance, industry, advanced technology, space and health, in the common interest of both sides, including completing free trade negotiations between them as soon as possible. (pickup previous) mdm.mt