His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the announcement issued by the United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Mr Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, regarding the agreement between the Yemeni government and the Houthis, on procedures to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and airlines.
HE the Secretary General expressed the GCC's support for all regional and international efforts and the efforts led by the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, aimed at achieving peace and security in Yemen.
Moreover, His Excellency emphasised that the issuance of this announcement confirms the importance the international community attaches to the Yemeni crisis, expressing his hope that this agreement will help create an atmosphere for the Yemeni parties to start the political process under the patronage of the United Nations to reach a comprehensive political solution that achieves security and stability in Yemen and for its noble people.
He also reiterated the GCC's continued support and full solidarity with Yemen, its government and its brotherly people, and its keenness to encourage all efforts to de-escalate and maintain stability in order to reach the desired peace.