Gulf legislative heads meet in Brussels to boost European Parliament ties

Heads of Gulf legislative councils met in Brussels to hold a coordination meeting aimed at strengthening parliamentary cooperation and partnerships with the European Parliament. The gathering took place on the sidelines of the second summit for heads of parliaments, involving the President and members of the European Parliament.

Participants discussed strategies to unify Gulf positions regarding current regional and international challenges. The meetings focused on enhancing parliamentary diplomacy to support foreign relations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and international parliamentary blocs. Key topics included economic and developmental partnerships, cultural exchange, and security issues.

The sessions also addressed the development of the Gulf-European Committee to follow up on joint cooperation and the expansion of legislative dialogue to build bridges between populations and support shared interests.