Saudi Arabia and Oman have both expressed their support for the establishment of a Palestinian state. Saudi Arabia welcomed Armenia's recognition of the state of Palestine, calling on the international community to also recognize Palestine. The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, praised Armenia's support for the Palestinian cause and urged other countries to follow suit. Now, Oman has stressed the importance of establishing a Palestinian state and granting full UN membership to Palestine. Oman expressed regret at the failure of the Security Council to pass a resolution granting Palestine its right to membership and called on the Security Council to give the Palestinian issue fair attention. Oman also welcomed the resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. [5762ca77] [2bfbb45c]