Yemen joins four Gulf GCC commissions

The Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members states on Wednesday signed an agreement with Yemen permiting Sanaa to join the regional establishments of the GCC.

The Yemeni News Agency Sabaa said the agreement was signed in Sanaa and that according to it Yemen, the small oil producing country, will be able to join the GCC specialized commissions on health, education, labor and football.

In 1996, Sanaa applied to join the GCC which was formed 21 years ago. The application was made according to Yemen's geographical location and its historical relations with the GCC member state.