On 5 May, Representatives of the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met for the first Ambassadorial Dialogue in Geneva. Permanent Representatives of all EU and GCC states joined the discussion.   The meeting built on the positive outcomes of the first GCC-EU Summit, held in Brussels on 16 October 2024 under the title "A Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity," and the 29th Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting held on 6 October 2025. Topics discussed included: Implications of