Manama, Rabi'I 09, 1438, December 08, 2016, SPA -- Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa reiterated GCC support for the legitimate government in Yemen. "The allied countries in support of Yemen answered the call of the legitimate government without siding with any party to the detriment of another", he said. Addressing a press conference marking the conclusion of the 37th GCC Summit, he said that the alliance opposes any external interference and any harm to Yemen and neighbouring countries and their vital interests. GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani was also present at the press conference. The minister urged an end to the Iranian shipments of arms and to the blatant interference which claims the lives of Yemenis as citizens from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. "We have intervened in Yemen only to restore stability in this country with all its segments", he said. Dr. Al-Zayani hailed the GCC-led efforts, since 2011, to seek a peaceful process in Yemen, avert the bloodshed and avoid slipping into an internecine civil war. He highlighted the GCC peace initiative and unwavering support to the legitimate government to regain control of all the Yemeni territories, stressing the desire of the council to work with the Yemenis towards improving the humanitarian situation. "The GCC have been working in tandem with the United Nations since 2011 and implemented the 8th article of the UN Charter", he said, reiterated support to the efforts led by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed towards reaching a peaceful settlement, taking into account the GCC peace initiative, the National Dialogue outcome and the Resolution 22/2016. The minister denied any intention of discrediting Iran, calling for Iranian blatant stances to stop. Addressing the press conference, he said that Iran is the party which targets the sovereignty of the GCC member states and other countries in the region and undermines the principle of good neighbourhliness He urged the Tehran regime to take important steps and reconsider its foreign policy, adding the GCC countries did nothing which may harm Iran. "Iran succeeded in convincing the world regarding its nuclear programme. It should spare no effort to convince us that it represents an important and open neighbor which aspires to build constructive relations with us", he said. --More 01:02 LOCAL TIME 22:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w285805