GCC and EU discuss preparations for the second Gulf-EU Summit
Al-Badawi and Di Maio discussed updates on preparations for the summit in Riyadh on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi held talks on Tuesday with EU Special Representative for the Gulf region Luigi Di Maio on the latest developments in preparations for the second Gulf Cooperation Council–European Union summit, scheduled to take place in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in October next year. The GCC Secretariat General stated in a press release that the meeting took place on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The release added that the meeting reviewed Gulf–EU relations and issues related to the second summit between the leaders of the GCC member states and the European Union, as well as the progress made in implementing the outcomes and mechanisms of the first summit, in a manner that contributes to strengthening strategic relations between the two sides. It further noted that both sides exchanged views during the meeting on the latest regional and international developments.
