GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdulateef Al-Zayani has denied statements attributed to him about the Gulf-Egyptian relations.
Al Zayani stressed that the GCC countries have always sought to support Egypt under the leadership of President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi in all areas, adding that such support was clear in the Riyadh Agreement and in the Complementary Riyadh Agreement that were endorsed by their majesties and highnesses the leaders of the GCC countries who recognize the importance of cohesion and integration with Egypt, considering that the security and stability of Egypt represents the security and stability of the Gulf states, particularly in the shadow of delicate and sensitive circumstances which the region and the whole world are going through and which require close interconnection among brothers.
The GCC Secretary-General noted that the GCC countries have confirmed their full support to Egypt and its people in the fight against terrorism and in the protection of its citizens both at home and abroad.
Dr. Al-Zayani added that the GCC countries also support all military actions taken by Egypt against terrorist groups in Libya, following the barbaric act carried out by the Daesh terrorist organization against 21 Egyptians in Libya, stressing that it was the inherent right of states to maintain their security, independence and safety of their citizens.