Abu Dhabi, Dec 5: The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it has formed a new “joint cooperation
committee” with Saudi Arabia to partner on economic and military issues,
separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The Emirati Foreign Ministry made the announcement saying it
was approved by the UAE's ruler and president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nayhan.
According to the statement, the new committee "is assigned to cooperate and coordinate between the UAE and Saudi Arabia in all military, political, economic, trade and cultural fields, as well as others, in the interest of the two countries".
The development came amid heightened tensions within the six-member GCC, a political and economic alliance of Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Oman.
Since June, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt have enforced a land, sea and air blockade against Qatar, accusing it of supporting "terrorism". Qatar has denied the allegations. UNI
According to the statement, the new committee "is assigned to cooperate and coordinate between the UAE and Saudi Arabia in all military, political, economic, trade and cultural fields, as well as others, in the interest of the two countries".
The development came amid heightened tensions within the six-member GCC, a political and economic alliance of Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Oman.
Since June, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt have enforced a land, sea and air blockade against Qatar, accusing it of supporting "terrorism". Qatar has denied the allegations. UNI
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