Riyadh, Dece 30, 2019, SPA -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the Arab States, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani has praised the interest that the GCC states attach to wildlife realizing the importance of preserving wildlife and biological diversity in the region and protecting its environments to preserve the natural balance of life. In a statement on the occasion of the Wildlife Day which falls on December 30, Dr. Al-Zayani commended efforts made by GCC ministries and institutions concerned with environmental protection, and their tireless works at national, regional and international levels in the field of environmental protection and wildlife conservation, and activating joint environmental works in the GCC states. --SPA 15:11 LOCAL TIME 12:11 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/w1237361