His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stated that the coordination meeting of the Speakers of the Shura, Representatives, National, and Ummah Councils of the GCC member states discussed several topics and dossiers pertaining to the 2nd GCC-EU Parliamentary Meeting, scheduled to convene tomorrow, Friday (October 16, 2026), in the Belgian capital, Brussels.
His Excellency’s statement was made on the occasion of the coordination meeting of Their Excellencies the Speakers of the Shura, Representatives, National, and Ummah Councils of the GCC member states, chaired by His Excellency Mr Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today, Thursday (October 15, 2026), in Brussels.
His Excellency the Secretary General pointed out that the meeting reviewed and discussed the agenda of the 2nd GCC-EU Parliamentary Meeting, alongside consultations on matters of common interest to reinforce coordination and unify Gulf visions and stances regarding the issues on the table.
"Their Excellencies underscored the significance of the strategic relations uniting GCC member states and the European Union (EU), emphasising the necessity of continuing to advance them across various domains, including joint parliamentary relations, and bolstering the role of parliamentary diplomacy in cementing the partnership between both sides," His Excellency explained.
His Excellency also stated that Their Excellencies expressed their aspiration that the 2nd GCC-EU Parliamentary Meeting will constitute a qualitative addition to the trajectory of parliamentary ties between both sides, and that its outcomes will contribute to unlocking new horizons for cooperation and joint coordination, serving mutual interests and shared aspirations.
