Manama, Muharram 24, 1436, November 17, 2014, SPA -- The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed its thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his initiative for calling for Riyadh meeting to consolidate the spirit of sincere cooperation and emphasize the common destiny and aspirations and ambitions of the peoples of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab States for solid cohesion and close convergence. In a statement to Bahrain News Agency, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has expressed his appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for his role in the leadership of the GCC joint work to reach the desired success that meets the aspirations of the GCC peoples, as well as his role in supporting the issues of Arab and Islamic nations. --SPA 12:18 LOCAL TIME 09:18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w