Doha: The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held its 49th extraordinary meeting today in Doha, chaired by HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Yahya, the current president of the GCC Ministerial Council, with the participation of Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Foreign Ministers of the GCC member states and HE Secretary-General of the Council Jasem Mohammed Al Budaiwi. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting discussed the Iranian missile attacks that targeted the State of Qatar on Monday, Jun. 23. Following the extraordinary session, the Ministerial Council issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms the missile strikes launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against a military base in the State of Qatar. The Council expressed regret and denunciation of the attack, viewing it as a violation of the State of Qatar's sovereignty and airspace, as well as of the principles of good neighborliness, international law, and the Uni ted Nations Charter, regardless of any justifications or pretexts. The Council expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar and affirmed its support for any measures the country may take to preserve its security and stability. The Ministerial Council praised the capabilities of the Qatari Armed Forces in repelling the Iranian attack and emphasized that the security and stability of Qatar is a part of the security and stability of all GCC member states. It reiterated that any threat to a member state is a threat to the entire Council, reaffirming its rejection of any infringement on Qatar's sovereignty or any threat to its security and stability. The Council stressed the importance of adhering to principles rooted in the United Nations Charter and international law, including the principles of good neighborliness, respect for national sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, peaceful resolution of disputes, and refraining from the use or threat of force.