The seven-point Riyadh Declaration issued at the GCC summit is as follows:
1. Establish a roadmap to activate procedures to achieve integration among the GCC states and lay the foundations for regulating the relations of the member states with the international community, in order to achieve further growth and prosperity. Strengthening the security and stability of the region, enhancing the status of GCC countries and its regional and international role.
2. In the economic sphere, the leaders must adhere to programmes adopted to complete economic integration among the GCC countries and remove all obstacles facing its implementation. Legislative regulations will be issued to achieve economic unity among the GCC States by 2025.
3. Appointment of a commander for the GCC unified military command is an important step to complete the joint defence system. The leaders completed all procedures for activating the unified military leadership.
4. The session stressed the pivotal role of the GCC in maintaining security and stability in the region. It called for the need to combat terrorist organisations and counter extremist ideology by emphasising the values of moderation, tolerance, pluralism and human rights, derived from Islamic religion and authentic Arab traditions. It called for co-operation with the international community to eradicate terrorism, dry up its sources of fundings, and counter the actions of some militias and terrorist groups.
5. The leaders stressed the importance of developing a unified and effective foreign policy for the GCC, based on the Statute of the Council and work to preserve its interests and gains and avoiding regional and international conflicts. They affirmed their support for the Palestinian cause and the unity of the Palestinian ranks. Achieving those countries security, stability, and economic prosperity will be top priority.
6. Leaders directed to strengthen strategic partnerships, economic and cultural co-operation and political and security co-ordination between the GCC and friendly countries with the aim of maintaining security and stability in the region. They also stressed the need to help brotherly and friendly countries, through humanitarian and development programmes.
7. Leaders stressed the important role of the GCC countries, the business sector, women and the Gulf family and NGOs to preserve the gains of the council’s march, to present constructive proposals to support them and to implement the resolutions and directives issued at this summit.