The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries expressed their rejection of foreign interventions in Syria, and expressed their support for the Qatari-Egyptian mediation efforts to cease fire in the Gaza Strip.

At the conclusion of their meeting in Kuwait - today, Thursday - the statement said that the ministers stressed "the rejection of foreign interference in Syria's internal affairs", and their firm and permanent support for the Palestinian people, while looking forward to the success of the Qatari-Egyptian mediation efforts to cease fire in the Gaza Strip.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya said that the stability of Syria and Lebanon is a "top priority" for Arab countries, adding in a speech during the meeting, "Our responsibility is not a political obligation but a moral and humanitarian duty towards sister peoples with whom we are bound by ties of brotherhood and considerations of common history, geography and culture."

He continued, "From this standpoint, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries affirm their adherence to the basic principles that guarantee Syria's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and we express our rejection of all forms of foreign interference and our support and backing for the Syrian people's administration, as they are the only ones authorized to determine their future."

Al-Yahya called for "the resumption of the comprehensive political process that guarantees the participation of all parties in a way that contributes to achieving the aspirations of the Syrian people for security, stability and prosperity."

He said that the GCC countries renew their firm position in support of the just Palestinian cause and stress that the rights of the Palestinian people are inalienable, foremost among which is their right to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

He renewed his call on the international community to shoulder its responsibility to stop the Israeli attacks and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid and medical supplies to meet the basic needs of the people of Gaza.