The Chairman, in an address at the meeting, stresses the need for cooperation and intensified efforts in energy, transport, trade, and food and medicine security, and for strengthening supply chain resilience
The Shura Council took part this morning (Wednesday), headed by H.E. Khalid Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Council, in the 20th periodic meeting of the Speakers of the Shura, Representatives, National and Ummah Councils of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The meeting was held by video conference and chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by H.E.  Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Saudi Shura Council and Chair of the 20th periodic meeting. The speakers of the Gulf legislative councils and H.E. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the GCC attended it.
During the meeting, the speakers delivered addresses affirming that these meetings represent a qualitative addition to the course of Gulf parliamentary work, and a source of outcomes that help build a more united and integrated future, strengthen parliamentary presence on the international stage, and consolidate the humanitarian values in which the GCC states believe in various forums. They pointed to the importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a key pillar of joint Gulf action, and to its role in unifying visions and coordinating positions on regional and international issues, and in enhancing the presence and influence of the GCC states in international parliamentary circles, thereby supporting their common interests.
The Chairman of the Council delivered an address in which he said: “Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the GCC states, attach great importance to joint legislative and parliamentary work. They constantly seek to develop parliamentary action and strengthen cohesion among our countries and institutions, in a manner that achieves the common goals of our nations. These periodic meetings came as an embodiment of the leaders’ directives and wise vision for promoting consultation, exchanging legislative and parliamentary expertise, and unifying positions on regional and international issues of common concern. Inspired by this vision, we seek to achieve greater legislative coordination, which would help consolidate bilateral relations, strengthen economic and development ties, and serve our countries’ aspirations for a more prosperous and stable future.”
H.E. also affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman renews its solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with all GCC states in the legitimate measures they are taking to protect their security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. He said: “We condemn the attacks targeting our countries and the resulting damage to civilians and to civilian and vital facilities, and we stress the need to halt escalation and spare the region further conflict.”
He added that the events unfolding in our regional surroundings and across our greater Arab homeland have underscored the depth of the link between the security of our countries and the stability of their shared interests. They have sent clear messages that strengthening cooperation and coordination has become an urgent necessity under these delicate circumstances. The conflicts witnessed in the region, he noted, have repercussions for our countries and expose them to tensions in whose emergence they have no part. This, he said, calls for intensified consultation and unified efforts to safeguard our sovereignty and the independence of our decision-making, and to protect our peoples and development gains.
“Hence, we stress the need for cooperation and intensified efforts in the fields of energy, transport, trade, and food and medicine security, and for strengthening supply chain resilience, in a manner that serves our countries’ common interests, enhances their capacity to confront crises, and contributes to building a more stable future for the region.”
In this context, he said, the smooth flow of safe commercial navigation and freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a fundamental requirement for the stability of the region and the world. This requires concerted regional efforts to reach practical and sustainable understandings that ensure respect for the sovereignty of waterways and the legitimate rights of states, in accordance with international law.





H.E. noted in his address that the Palestinian cause remains at the heart of our common concern. This, he said, requires continued efforts to end the occupation and halt Israeli attacks, and to enable the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights and establish their independent state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions. He also renewed support for a comprehensive political solution in the region that preserves the unity, sovereignty and stability of our countries and meets the aspirations of our peoples.
In conclusion, H.E. affirmed that, given the current challenges facing our region as a result of ongoing conflicts, we must adopt partnerships and a linkage between security and development. In this regard, the Gulf digital economy is gaining increasing importance in diversifying sources of income, raising productivity, stimulating investment and innovation, creating quality job opportunities, strengthening the integration of digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, and protecting our societies on digital platforms.
The meeting discussed several key topics, including parliamentary coordination and Gulf recommendations, in addition to reviewing the outcomes of the digital economy symposium and examining the results of Gulf parliamentary cooperation with Europe and with Latin America and the Caribbean.
The meeting also concluded by selecting “Strengthening Unified Gulf Parliamentary Action in Confronting Crises and Risks and Ensuring Supply Chains” as the joint Gulf topic for 2027, in preparation for studying and discussing it and producing recommendations that would help improve quality of life and exchange expertise in the fields of public policy and community services.
Taking part in the meeting from the Council were H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, and H.E.Khamis Hamdan Al Ghafri and H.E. Dr. Talal Saeed Al Muharrabi, members of the Council.