The Supreme Council expressed concern over the increase of sea piracy
operations at international sea routes in the Gulf of Eden and the

The Supreme Council regretted the European Union's lack of response
towards the proposals of the GCC countries to conclude the free trade

The Supreme Council approved a mechanism to implement the resolutions
issued by the Supreme Council.

The final communiqué of the summit said that the Supreme Council
congratulated Michel Suleiman on his election as the Lebanese
president.

Muscat, December 30, SPA -- The final communiqué of the 29th summit
of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries' leaders issued here today

Muscat, December 30, SPA -- Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council
countries concluded their 29th summit here today.

Muscat, December 30, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud left here today after leading the

First Saudi Medical Evacuation Aircrafts Land in Egypt

Muscat, Oman, December 30, SPA -- The GCC Leaders ended here today
their second closed-door session under the chairmanship of Sultan
Qaboos of Oman.

Meanwhile, Kuwait's news agency "KUNA" reported from Muscat that
this is the second closed-door session within the two-day Gulf