Crown Princes Attend Inaugural EU-Gulf Summit

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain has arrived in Brussels to lead his country's delegation at the inaugural EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will also attend this landmark meeting, marking a significant diplomatic shift since he was previously ostracized following the 2018 Khashoggi murder. The summit, attended by top EU officials including Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron, aims to strengthen ties between the EU and Gulf nations amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Key topics will include trade, investment, security, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with hopes to bolster support for the Palestinian Authority. The summit is seen as an opportunity to establish a strategic partnership for the 21st century between the two regions.