His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Her Excellency Dr Annette Weber, European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, today, Saturday, 31 October 2026, in the Bahraini capital, Manama.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of His Excellency the Secretary General's participation in the 22nd Regional Security Summit "IISS Manama Dialogue 2026".
During the meeting, they addressed several topics of mutual interest, most notably reviewing the prospects of GCC-European cooperative relations, and exploring avenues to develop and bolster them to serve the desired objectives.
They also discussed the latest political and security developments in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, along with the ongoing regional and international efforts in this context.
Furthermore, they exchanged views on various issues at the regional and international levels.
