AMMAN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (APU) on Tuesday welcomed Saudi Arabia's call to the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Arab leaders for two emergency summits in Mecca on May 30.

President of the APU and Jordan's Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh said in a statement that the summits come in the right time due to the critical circumstances the region is going through and their consequences on regional peace and stability, in addition to the recent escalation between Tehran and Washington.

Tarawneh called on the APU to seize the opportunity of holding the two summits to achieve Arab solidarity and unify stance and efforts at various levels to confront the challenges that threaten the security and stability of the Arab and Islamic nations.

He called on Iran to improve its relations with the Arab countries by translating its statements into practical steps and affirm its keenness to avoid violence or threats against the territorial integrity or political independence of any other country.

Saudi Foreign Ministry highlighted in a statement recently that the two summits would be held on May 30 to negotiate and coordinate reinforcement of regional security and stability.

The summits would discuss the regional developments, including the recent attacks on commercial ships in the waters near the United Arab Emirates and the attacks on the two oil pump stations, along with the stability of the global oil supply.