Saudi Arabia invites Kuwait and Bahrain to GCC-EU Summit

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has extended formal invitations to the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to attend the second GCC-EU Summit. The summit is scheduled to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in October 2026.

The invitations were delivered via written messages through Saudi ambassadors. In Kuwait, Ambassador Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khalid delivered the message to the Emir. In Bahrain, Ambassador Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi presented the invitation to King Hamad during a reception at Sakhir Palace.

King Hamad expressed gratitude for the invitation, emphasizing the deep-rooted fraternal relations between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. He also noted the importance of the summit in strengthening the partnership and historical cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union.