The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani praised the convening of the House of Representatives in the Republic of Yemen, for the first time since the Houthi militias’ coup against legitimacy in Yemen. He described it as an important step towards activating the role of constitutional institutions in Yemen, and confirms its effective political presence, and its support to the Yemeni legitimacy led by, HE the President of the Republic of Yemen, Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi.

The Secretary General commended the efforts exerted by the Yemeni government in cooperation with the political forces, and the Yemeni society, to activate the role of this important legislative institution, and organizing the convening of the House of Representatives, in Sayoun, Yemen. He stressed the GCC States' support of the Yemeni parliament nationally, as well as regionally and internationally.

Dr. Al-Zayani expressed his deep congratulations to HE Mr. Sultan al-Borkani on his election as Speaker of the Yemeni Parliament, and wished the Parliament members all the best, achieving security, stability and prosperity in Yemen.