Riyadh, Dec. 01, 2019, SPA -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani announced that the leaders of the GCC countries will hold the 40th session of the GCC Supreme Council in Riyadh on Tuesday 10 December 2019 under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Dr. Al-Zayani said: "The Ministerial Council will hold its preparatory meeting for the GCC Summit at the headquarters of the Secretariat General in Riyadh on Monday, 9 December 2019". He pointed out that the leaders will discuss a number of important topics to enhance the process of cooperation and integration among the member states in various political, defense, security, economic and social fields, in addition to reviewing regional and international political developments, the security situations in the region, and their repercussions on the security and stability of the GCC countries. The GCC Secretary General expressed his confidence that the 40th Summit of the GCC leaders, will issue constructive decisions to strengthen the GCC cohesion, deepen the cooperation and integration among the member states, and consolidate the pillars of this blessed Council. --SPA 21:20 LOCAL TIME 18:20 GMT 0028 www.spa.gov.sa/w1220381