The council includes joint task teams in different sectors and fields which will hold a series of periodic meetings in the coming period to intensify bilateral cooperation on issues of mutual concern. For his part, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum confirmed that the unification of the capabilities enjoyed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates could create an historic opportunity for the peoples of the two countries as well as the region at large. He said the aim of the exceptional session is to transfer the agreements and understandings reached by the two countries into field projects to the best benefit of the two peoples and reach a new ceiling of exceptional relations between the two countries. He expressed optimism of the determination secure meeting between the two sides, saying that "with our unity, we protect our achievements, strengthen our economies and build a better future for our people". Al Maktoum said he is optimistic of the youth leadership of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zaid Al Nahyan and their teams, energetic might and achievements. For his part, Sheikh Mansour bin Zaid Al Nahyan said the aim of the confine meeting of determination is to explore the potentials and opportunities available in the two countries as this exceptional meeting has tackled ten areas of integration, the results of which will be announced in a later meeting in Riyadh, he disclosed. He confirmed that the exceptional relations between the two countries are in fact a new drive in the GCC march, which witnesses a great acceleration under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. In opening speeches, Eng. Adel Faqih, the minister of economy and planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Garawe, minister of Cabinet affairs and the future of the United Arab Emirates, underscored the importance of the outcome of the determination secure session in promoting cooperation between the two countries and the objectives of the Saudi UAE coordination council and enhance their efforts within the umbrella of the GCC in what paves the way for a new phase of fruitful and constructive work among the two sides. --More 20:59 LOCAL TIME 17:59 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w337543