Riyadh, Sha'ban 13, 1438, May 9, 2017, SPA -- Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met here today with Palestinian ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bassim Abdullah Al-Agha. During the meeting, they discussed ways of enhancing cooperation among the GCC and Palestine in all fields. They also discussed the latest developments at the Palestinian arena in light of illegal practices and violations committed by Israeli occupation authorities. For his part, Al-Zayani expressed the GCC support for the Palestinian people and their legitimate right to establish their national state with East Al-Quds as its capital in accordance with the international relevant resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. He also expressed the GCC solidarity with hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners in the prisons of the Israeli occupation, calling upon the international community to intervene immediately to save their lives. --SPA 19:17 LOCAL TIME 16:17 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w396897