CAIRO: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi said Saturday that the member countries attach paramount significance to common Arab action amid the current challenges haunting the Arab world. According to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Budaiwi made the remark during a press conference after partaking in an Arab Parliament session held at the Cairo-based Arab League. He pointed out the historical and effective role of the Gulf bloc in promoting Arab unity, strengthening citizenship, and offering all types of backing to Arab countries at political, economic, developmental, social, and humanitarian levels. The GCC chief underlined the significance of today's gathering as proof of Gulf and Arab resolve to expose Israeli occupation oppression and inhuman practices against the Palestinian people. Source: Emirates News Agency