Riyadh, Rajab 13, 1437, Apr 20, 2016, SPA -- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain expressed happiness about meeting the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the GCC leaders as well as taking part in the summit which will convene tomorrow with the US President Barack Obama. In a press statement, King Hamad said that the GCC-US summit clearly reflects outstanding relations between the GCC countries and US and underlines success of dialogue as an approach and continuous consultation regarding various issues. He stressed that the prospective summit is part of the unrelenting efforts of the GCC countries to boost regional welfare through coordination with friendly countries and influential powers, including mainly the US. The Bahraini King emphasized the importance of constructive global cooperation to overcome challenges and achieve permanent security and stability. He noted that the GCC countries have drawn a well-defined framework for cooperation with the rest of the world based on transparency, credibility and decisiveness in working out solutions and tackling threats. King Hamad expressed hope the summit would come up with results that would help handle the grave regional and international challenges, boost regional peace and security and achieve aspirations for more welfare by adhering to clear-cut principles, including mainly mutual respect, no interference in countries' internal affairs and respect of international laws. --SPA 19:36 LOCAL TIME 16:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w