Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf welcomed the announcement by Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah that Saudi Arabia and Qatar agreed to reopen air traffic, land and sea borders between them as from Monday.

"The announcement followed phone contacts made earlier today by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Mohammad Bin Salman Salman," the GCC chief said in a press release.

"The fact that the reopening of the Saudi-Qatari borders on the eve of the 41st GCC Summit in Al-Ula Governorate, Saudi Arabia, sends upbeat message on the sincere efforts to ensure complete success for the summit," Al-Hajraf pointed out.

The summit will take place amid exceptional conditions as the sons of the GCC member countries pin high hopes on the unity and cohesion of the GCC and the wisdom of their leaders to overcome the numerous challenges, he added./ KUNA