His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stated that the Gulf Weeks are launched in implementation of the Supreme Council's decision at its 35th session in 2014 in Doha, which stipulated the establishment of annual Gulf Weeks to inform the citizens of the member states about the Council's achievements in various fields.
This was mentioned during His Excellency's speech at the opening ceremony of the Gulf Weeks, which was held under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Mr Abdulrahman Badah Al Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, along with participation from several ministers, officials, and ambassadors of GCC countries in Kuwait, on Friday, November 23, 2024, coinciding with the upcoming 45th Gulf Summit scheduled for December 1.
At the beginning of his speech, His Excellency thanked His Highness Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, and His Highness Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, for their significant support of the joint Gulf cooperation efforts.
He also extended his thanks to His Excellency Mr Abdulrahman Badah Al Mutairi, and the staff of the Ministry of Information in Kuwait for their valuable efforts in ongoing coordination with the General Secretariat throughout the preparation period for the Gulf Weeks' events, as well as to all participating entities in Kuwait for hosting these activities.
His Excellency praised the pivotal role played by the State of Kuwait in supporting joint Gulf cooperation, noting its recent hosting of the GCC pavilion at the Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, alongside the opening of the Gulf Weeks today, which highlight the shared Gulf achievements in various fields.
Moreover, His Excellency confirmed that the Gulf events reflect the depth of the shared Gulf identity and highlight the integration and unity among the peoples of the member states. He expressed hope for the continuation of these efforts to achieve the aspirations of the leaders of the member states for a bright future vision, and he called upon Allah the Almighty to protect the GCC states and their peoples under wise leadership that seeks goodness, stability, and prosperity for their nations and citizens.