EU Leaders Meet with Gulf States to Address Ongoing Conflicts
In a historic meeting, European Union (EU) heads of state and government gathered in Brussels to engage with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to discuss the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. The EU aims to strengthen collaboration with GCC countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to address these pressing issues.
While topics such as trade, energy, and climate were discussed, the focus remained on the conflicts involving Israel and Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and Gaza. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo expressed optimism that joint efforts with Gulf nations could lead to peace negotiations in the region.
Both regions emphasized the need to work together to prevent further escalations that threaten regional security. Despite differences in approaches toward Russia and human rights concerns, EU and Gulf leaders shared a common goal of finding peaceful resolutions. The summit served as a platform to strengthen historic ties between the EU and GCC and pave the way for future collaboration.