UK hosts 10th Dragon Group meeting with GCC and Arab countries
Meeting focused on regional challenges and security amid rising tensions
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
London, October 23 (KUNA) -- The United Kingdom announced on Friday that it hosted the tenth meeting of the “Dragon” group, with participation from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and other Arab states, aiming to bolster defense cooperation amid escalating regional challenges.
In a statement, the UK Ministry of Defense said that the meeting, held this week at Trinity House in the capital London, focused on sustaining dialogue among participants amid a period marked by growing regional instability. The statement added that the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss common challenges, draw on recent experiences, and explore ways to deepen cooperation to support security and stability in the region.
It noted that discussions covered a range of global and regional issues, including the repercussions of Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia and tensions between the United States and Iran, while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of the strong and long-standing defense relations between the United Kingdom and its partners in the region.
It is worth noting that the “Dragon” group, named after its inaugural meeting aboard the British warship HMS Dragon in 2018, regularly brings together defense leaders to exchange views on security challenges facing the region and the world. The group’s membership includes Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan, as well as a representative of the Gulf Cooperation Council. (End)
