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Saudi Arabia to host second EU-GCC summit on Oct. 24

From Saudi Gazette · () English

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  • Saudi Arabia will host the second summit between European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders on Oct. 24, 2026.
  • Leaders from the EU’s 27 member states and the six GCC countries will attend, with António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen representing the EU.
  • The blocs aim to deepen political and economic cooperation and advance their strategic partnership.

Saudi Arabia will host the second summit between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union on Oct. 24, 2026, bringing together leaders from two regions seeking closer strategic ties.

The multilateral meeting will include leaders from all 27 EU member states and the six GCC countries: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. European Council President António Costa will co-chair the summit for the EU, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will also represent the bloc.

The EU-GCC strategic partnership is anchored in political dialogue, coordination and engagement, with the aim of promoting global and regional peace, security, and prosperity for the benefit of the people of our regions and beyond.

· António CostaThe European Council president described the partnership’s objectives ahead of the summit.

The summit will focus on deepening the partnership and expanding political and economic cooperation between the two blocs. It follows the inaugural EU-GCC summit.

“The EU-GCC strategic partnership is anchored in political dialogue, coordination and engagement, with the aim of promoting global and regional peace, security, and prosperity for the benefit of the people of our regions and beyond,” Costa said. “Our past, present and future are interconnected. The time has come to deepen the EU-GCC partnership.”

Our past, present and future are interconnected. The time has come to deepen the EU-GCC partnership.

· António CostaCosta called for closer ties between the two blocs.
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