EU and Gulf leaders set October summit in Saudi Arabia
The September 4 announcement confirms the next meeting, not a new agreement.
IllustrationEuropean Union and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders will meet in Saudi Arabia on October 24, the European Council announced on September 4. It will be their second summit.
European Council President Antonio Costa will co-chair on the EU side, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also representing the bloc. The announcement places the meeting within a partnership covering economic relations, energy, climate and research.
The Council puts two-way goods trade at EUR165.6 billion in 2025. That provides context for the relationship, but the summit notice does not announce a completed trade deal or guarantee a particular diplomatic outcome.
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