GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani delivered a speech in which he said "We are confident that this session under the presidency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will achieve the noble objectives sought by the GCC leaders to meet the aspirations and hopes of the citizens of the GCC countries". Dr. Al-Zayani also said that "This session is held while the region is witnessing serious challenges that require vigilance and hard work in order to preserve GCC achievements and to seek further integration and solidarity to achieve the hopes and aspirations of the GCC citizens." --More 20:04 LOCAL TIME 17:04 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w