Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union are set to hold an urgent online meeting to address escalating regional tensions.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the council has released an official statement regarding the emergency session.
The high-level talks will include the participation of Kaya Kallas, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. According to official sources, the primary focus of the discussions will be the consequences of Iran's actions toward GCC member states, recent critical developments in the region, and their broader negative impact on global stability.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi emphasized that the organization's objective is to encourage the international community to fulfill its obligations to end ongoing conflicts and ensure regional security. The meeting comes at a time of heightened diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.
The Gulf Cooperation Council, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a political and economic union consisting of six Arab states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Historically, the EU has maintained a strategic partnership with the GCC, focusing on energy security, trade, and maritime stability in the Persian Gulf. This emergency session underscores the growing concern in both Brussels and the Gulf capitals regarding Tehran's regional influence and the potential for wider maritime and territorial disruptions.
