Sultan Qaboos of Oman, then, delivered the following speech: "In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Dear brother, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar. As we are concluding works of the 28th session of the Supreme Council, it is a pleasure for me and my brothers - Your Majesties and Highnesses, to express to you, the multitude of great appreciation and gratitude for your great efforts in the conduct of the works of this session and for the hosting of this summit and good receptions accorded to all of us. The goals of our Council are very clear and obvious and we are involved with the help of God Almighty in achieving these goals in a way ensuring security, peace and stability of our region as well as accomplishing progress and prosperity for our peoples. Dear Brothers - Your Majesties and Highnesses, Oman greatly appreciates the brotherly State of Qatar -- both the government and the people for hosting this session. We are looking forward, with the blessings of Allah Almighty, with all pleasure that the next session of the Supreme Council will be held in our territory. We would like to thank His Excellency the GCC Secretary-General, his aides and the Secretariat for the efforts they have made to ensure the success of this session."--MORE www.spa.gov.sa/506078