Riyadh - The six leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council met on Tuesday in the Saudi city of Dammam to discuss regional issues and to strengthen Gulf cooperation. In their 10th meeting, the representatives of six Gulf countries plan to negotiate the developments in the Middle East and its reflections on the Gulf region.
The security situation in Iraq and the efforts exerted to solve the Lebanese political stand off are at the top of the conference's agenda, sources in the Gulf told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
Sources said that Gulf leaders will also discuss the Arab League efforts and the controversial Iranian nuclear program.
Leaders will re-announce their support for the United Arab Emirates regaining its sovereignty over the three Iranian-occupied islands: Tonb al-Soghra, Tonb al-Kobra and Abu Mussa.
The council will urge Iran to whether solve the conflict peacfully or refer the issue to the court of International Court of Justice.
The Gulf Cooperation Council was established in 1981 as a response to the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war. Saudi Arabia initiated the council, which has six members, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. The council aims at enhancing cooperation and economic integration within Gulf countries.
