Manama, 06 Rabi'I,1438 AH, 05 December,2016 , SPA -- Saudi Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul-Malek Al Al-Sheikh said that the 37th summit of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab states, which starts tomorrow in Bahrain is gaining great importance to strengthening the march of the Gulf Cooperation Council, maintain its gains and achievements, and strengthen the bonds of joint action among its states. He commended in a press statement the preparations made by the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting this important summit, expressing confidence that the summit will achieve further results that enhance the GCC joint action in all its political, defense, security, economic and social aspects, and meet the ambitions and aspirations of the peoples of the GCC countries. He drew attention to the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved by the GCC leaders aims to accelerate the pace of security and military cooperation that leads to the completion of security and defense systems between the GCC countries, which constitute a bulwark against external challenges facing the GCC countries and the region, enhance the international position of the GCC and its role in regional and international issues and complete the strategic and economic partnerships that benefit peoples of the GCC countries and the region. -- SPA 14:14 LOCAL TIME 11:14 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w283452