1- The supreme council congratulated the King of Bahrain on assuming the chairmanship of the current summit, lauding the points he raised during his opening speech and his keenness on activating the march of the GCC in all fields. 2- The supreme council expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the efforts he and his government exerted during assuming the presidency of the GCC former session, citing the achievements reached. 3- The supreme council congratulated King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on being awarded the UN industrial development prize in recognition of his vision in the developmental fields which contributed in achieving sustainable development in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the success of the Bahraini model in business pioneering and enabling women to take their role in the economic fields. 4- The supreme council expressed profound condolence and sympathy for the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, recalling his efforts in the establishment of the GCC and supportive positions for its joint march and enhancing it in all fields, appealing to Allah Almighty to bestow mercy upon his soul. 5- The supreme council praised the statement issued by the first meeting of the Economic Affairs and Development Commission, including the basic steps and priorities enjoying interest and direct follow-up and match with the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud 6- The supreme council lauded the outcome of the meeting held between the GCC leaders and the Prime Minister of the UK Theresa May on 6 and 7 of December in Bahrain which reviewed the latest regional and international developments of mutual concern and announced a strategic partnership between the GCC and UK. 7- The supreme council followed with profound concern and strong denunciation the targeting by Houthi militias and Saleh of Makkah using a ballistic missile in flagrant negligence of the city's sanctity for the whole Islamic nation, a move considered by the Supreme council as leading to tampering the security of the Islamic Ummah, spreading sectarian sedition and supporting terrorism in the region. This move confirms the rejection of the Houthi militias and Saleh of the world community relevant resolutions and endeavors being exerted to find a political solution to the Yemeni crisis. The council lauded the denunciation campaign orchestrating the Islamic countries against this act of terror against Makkah and their support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards whatever procedure it might take to protect the sacred place, security and the country's borders, lauding the work of the Arab Coalition forces in defense of legitimacy in Yemen. 8- The council congratulated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on being re-elected member of the Human Rights Council by the UN general assembly for three years, starting 2017, confirming that the move is embodying the international status the Kingdom is enjoying based on its consolidation of principles of justice, equality and protection of human rights as well as its efforts towards world just issues. 9- The council congratulated president-elect Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential elections, looking forward to enhancing the historic and strategic relations between the U.S. and the region and wishing the U.S. friendly people steady progress and prosperity under the new president's leadership. 10- The council followed up with great concern the abduction of a number of Qatari citizens in southern Iraq who entered the country with official entry visas and upon coordination with the Qatari embassy in Doha. The council considered this terrorist act as a flagrant breach of the international law and violation of human rights in addition to being contrary to the rules of Islamic religion and harms the relations between Arab brothers. The council expresses solidarity with the Qatari government and supports whatever measure it might take to secure their return and requests the Iraqi government to spare no effort to secure their release. 11- The council congratulated Antonio Goiters on being selected as new Secretary General of the United nations, wishing him success, expressing thanks to outgoing predecessor Ban Ki Moon for the sincere efforts he exerted since assuming his job as secretary general of the UN. --More 19:59 LOCAL TIME 16:59 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w285657