Then, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani delivered a speech, at the opening session, in which he said that the GCC member states are confident and optimistic that this session will be the most sincere, according to the vision of the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He expressed hope that this session would achieve the lofty goals that the leaders of the GCC member states are seeking for firm determination, unswerving will and dedication to meet the hopes of GCC citizens, for greater communication, coherence and solidarity among GCC member states. -- SPA 21:04 LOCAL TIME 18:04 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w555752