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The GCC Committee of Operations and Training of the Armed Forces held an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh. Discussions covered strengthening joint military cooperation, coordination mechanisms, and raising combat readiness. The meeting took place amid an escalation of attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia, although the UAE defence ministry statement did not mention them directly.
Sevara AzamovaKing of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in the country to take part in the ninth meeting of the GCC–Russia Strategic Dialogue. The sides discussed bilateral ties, regional security and the protection of sea routes amid tensions between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz.
Otabek YusupovForeign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, at the 168th session in Manama, expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, supported Yemen's sovereignty, freedom of navigation, and mediation efforts to resolve tensions between the US and Iran.
Aziz KarimovAt the ninth meeting of the Russia–GCC strategic dialogue in Bahrain, Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow supports the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in their desire to prevent a return to full-scale war in the Middle East, and presented an updated concept of collective security in the region.
Aziz KarimovRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Manama, where Bahrain will host the ninth meeting of the Russia–Gulf Cooperation Council strategic dialogue at the level of foreign ministers. The previous round was held in Sochi in September 2025. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, the meeting will include an exchange of views on a wide range of international and regional issues, and Lavrov will also hold meetings on the sidelines of the forum.
Otabek Yusupov
