Speaker joins GCC meeting ahead of talks with European Parliament president

By the Editorial Team · Friday, October 16, 2026

Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim, Speaker of the Shura Council, attended a coordination meeting with legislative leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council states to align their positions ahead of talks with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. These discussions aim to strengthen collaboration between Gulf and European parliaments by addressing mutual interests and regional challenges.

Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim, Speaker of the Shura Council, took part in a coordination meeting yesterday involving speakers of legislative councils from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. The gathering aimed to harmonize the Gulf positions and viewpoints ahead of discussions with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, scheduled to take place today in Brussels at the European Parliament headquarters.

In parallel, the GCC-European Parliamentary Committee convened in Brussels on the same day to review the agenda for the upcoming meeting between the GCC legislative speakers and Metsola. Representing the Shura Council at the committee meeting were Mohammed bin Mahdi al-Ahbabi, Yousef bin Ali al-Khater, and Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki al-Subaie. Additionally, Nayef bin Mohammed al-Mahmoud, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, participated in the session.

The meetings are part of ongoing dialogues designed to enhance cooperation between the Gulf states and European parliamentary institutions by addressing shared interests and regional issues slated for discussion during today’s meeting.

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