The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) has expressed condemnation and denunciation of the statement issued on Tuesday by the Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, saying that it included false and disgraceful accusations against Saudi Arabia.
The GCC countries expressed at the same time surprise at the Iranian leader’s statement that also included indecent words and offensive descriptions that should not be issued from the heart or the tongue of any Muslim, as well as a leader of an Islamic state.
GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani stressed in a statement yesterday that GCC countries consider Khameini’s statement regarding the pilgrimage a public incitement and a desperate attempt to politicise this great Islamic ritual that brings Muslims together in these blessed days in the Two Holy Mosques.
He said that the Muslim world is fully aware of the great and tireless efforts being exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leadership, government and people to arrange the Haj rites and to facilitate the hosting of pilgrims and ensure their safety.
The Secretary-General also stressed that the GCC countries reject the unjust media campaign and successive statements by senior Iranian officials against Saudi Arabia and the GCC states.
The GCC countries emphasised that these campaigns, and what they include of accusations and allegations, are completely incompatible with the values and principles of Islam which promotes compassion, love and brotherhood, and inconsistent with the principles of good neighbourhood policy and do not help to build a constructive relationship between Islamic countries