On October 16, local time, the first summit between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council was held in Brussels, Belgium. The theme of this summit is “Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity.” In a joint statement issued by the European Union and GCC, they expressed extreme concern over developments in Israel, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, and called for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 2735, including achieving an “immediate, complete and complete” cease-fire, the release of detained persons, the exchange of detained Palestinians, and immediate and unhindered provision of humanitarian aid to civilians. The EU and GCC reaffirm their unwavering commitment to realizing the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination through the “two-state solution”.

On October 16, local time, the first summit between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council was held in Brussels, Belgium. The theme of this summit is “Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity.” In a joint statement issued by the European Union and GCC, they expressed extreme concern over developments in Israel, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, and called for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 2735, including achieving an “immediate, complete and complete” cease-fire, the release of detained persons, the exchange of detained Palestinians, and immediate and unhindered provision of humanitarian aid to civilians. The EU and GCC reaffirm their unwavering commitment to realizing the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination through the “two-state solution”.