Riyadh, May (پاکستان پوائنٹ نیوز 14 مايو 2025ء) "President Donald Trump of the United States of America, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states,
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, we extend a warm welcome to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and convey his greetings and best wishes for the success of this summit.
Our meeting with President Trump today builds upon the longstanding relationship and strategic partnership between our countries and the United States, evolving into a model of cooperation over the decades. This summit underscores our commitment to collective action in strengthening relations, expanding strategic partnerships, and fulfilling the aspirations of our nations and peoples.
The GCC-USA Summit held with President Trump in 2017 underscored the significance of enhancing GCC countries' security, safeguarding their interests, combating terrorism and eliminating its organizations, bolstering the GCC military, security, and defense capabilities, addressing threats, and collectively tackling regional and international challenges to achieve security and stability.
The GCC states and the United States share a common belief in the importance of economic partnerships and trade cooperation. The United States stands as a key trade and investment partner for our states, with trade volume between the GCC countries and the US reaching approximately $120 billion in 2024. We look forward to further collaboration in trade exchange, consolidating economic relations, and exploring new avenues for mutual benefit across various sectors that align with our shared interests.
The future we envision, through achieving sustainable development goals, depends on a stable and secure environment. Recognizing the significant challenges addressing our region, we aim to work collaboratively with President Trump, and in partnership with the GCC countries to de-escalate tensions in the region, end the war in Gaza, and seek a lasting and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause in alignment with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions. Our objective is to ensure security and peace for the peoples of the region. We reiterate our support for all endeavors aimed at resolving crises and halting conflicts through peaceful means.
The Kingdom reaffirms its commitment to fostering dialogue among Yemeni parties to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen. We will also continue our efforts to end the crisis in Sudan through the Jeddah platform, sponsored by Saudi Arabia and the United States, with the aim of achieving a complete ceasefire. We underscore the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic and supporting the Syrian government's efforts to restore security and stability.
We commend the decision made yesterday by President Trump to lift the sanctions on the Syrian Arab Republic. This decision will alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people and pave the way for a new chapter of growth and prosperity.
We reiterate our support for the efforts led by the Lebanese president and government to implement institutional reforms, ensure all weapons are under the authority of the state, and protect Lebanon's sovereignty and security.
We welcome the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India and hope that it will contain escalation and restore calm between the two countries.
Regarding the Ukrainian crisis, we reaffirm the Kingdom's readiness to continue its efforts toward achieving a political solution that brings the conflict to an end. We welcome the efforts of President Trump and his commitment to resolving this crisis.
Our summit today underscores the importance of continued cooperation and coordination on regional and international issues, recognizing their vital role in promoting peace, security, and stability both in the region and the world.
In conclusion, we look forward to this summit contributing to the achievement of its shared objectives, in support of growth, prosperity, and progress for our peoples.
