LONDON: Kuwait recently hosted the 2nd High-Level Ministerial Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the EU, focusing on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two blocs.

Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah Al-Yahya, chaired the forum representing the GCC, while Kaya Kallas, vice president of the European Commission, led the European delegation.

On Sunday, they discussed regional and international issues, including developments in the Middle East, cooperation in maritime security, the protection of sea lanes, and global trade.

Representatives from the GCC and the EU will meet on Monday for the 29th GCC-EU Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting in Kuwait. Discussions will focus on enhancing trade and energy cooperation, as well as addressing climate change, among other important topics, according to the Kuwait News Agency.