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GCC Summit Kicks Off in Bahrain’s Capital
(MENAFN) The Gulf Cooperation Council launched its 46th annual summit Wednesday in Bahrain's capital, with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa presiding over the high-stakes gathering of Arab Gulf monarchies.
During his opening remarks, King Hamad urged swift action on President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire proposal, characterizing it as "a positive step toward reducing escalation," Bahraini state television reported.
The summit witnessed a historic diplomatic moment as Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq attended in person—his first GCC appearance since 2020 and Muscat's highest-level representation in 14 years. Previous summits had seen Oman dispatch ministerial delegations rather than its head of state.
Other regional powerbrokers in attendance included Kuwait's Emir Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, UAE Vice President Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The summit's agenda encompasses critical areas including defense coordination, political alignment, economic policy development, and unified Gulf positioning on pressing regional and global challenges.
The GCC—comprising Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—was established May 25, 1981, with its headquarters located in Saudi Arabia. The bloc represents combined economic and military cooperation among the six Arab Gulf states.
During his opening remarks, King Hamad urged swift action on President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire proposal, characterizing it as "a positive step toward reducing escalation," Bahraini state television reported.
The summit witnessed a historic diplomatic moment as Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq attended in person—his first GCC appearance since 2020 and Muscat's highest-level representation in 14 years. Previous summits had seen Oman dispatch ministerial delegations rather than its head of state.
Other regional powerbrokers in attendance included Kuwait's Emir Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, UAE Vice President Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The summit's agenda encompasses critical areas including defense coordination, political alignment, economic policy development, and unified Gulf positioning on pressing regional and global challenges.
The GCC—comprising Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—was established May 25, 1981, with its headquarters located in Saudi Arabia. The bloc represents combined economic and military cooperation among the six Arab Gulf states.
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