Gulf monarchs are to hold annual summit on 10 December, the Saudi capital, three weeks before the target date for bringing together international government and opposition in Syria.
An official Saudi confirmed Monday that the heads of state of six member Gulf Cooperation Council will meet in Riyadh December 10 2015.
major world powers have set 1 January on war-torn Syria talks to begin with a ceasefire.
In preparation for negotiations, Saudi Arabia has been trying to bring together groups of exile and armed factions fighting Syrian President Bashar al Assad.
war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia leads a coalition Shiite rebels fighting the Arab Huth is also expected to be visible from the GCC summit agenda.
AFP
