Foreign ministers of GCC and Russia have agreed to continue co-operation on the regional and international issues of mutual interest.
In a joint statement issued after the fourth round of the ministerial strategic dialogue between GCC and Russia, the two sides reaffirmed their shared intention to strengthen and develop friendship and collaboration in various fields.
The ministers reaffirmed that they will remain united in combatting terrorism and to work together to prevent and suppress terrorist acts through increased international co-operation.
The ministers welcomed the establishment of the Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism and supported co-operation between Russia and the US-led International Coalition against ISIS.
As for Syria, the two sides reaffirmed the need to preserve the unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability of Syria, and the importance of reaching a political solution to the crisis that preserves the lives of Syrians and leads to cessation of hostilities on the basis of the UN.
On the Yemeni front, the ministers welcomed the cessation of hostilities in Yemen, pledged to support it, and urged all Yemeni parties to abide by it, expressing their continued strong support for the UN envoy, Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmed.
Regarding ties with Iran, the ministers emphasised the importance that relations between GCC member states and Iran be based on the principles of good neighbourhood, non-interference in internal affairs, respect of independency, sovereignty, territorial integrity, resolutions of disputes through peaceful means, according to the UN
Meanwhile, the ministers agreed that despite ongoing instability in the region, the task of settling the Arab-Israeli conflict should remain one of top priorities.