Joint Statement Following the Ministerial Meeting of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council

The Ministerial Meeting between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened on June 25, 2026, in Manama, co-chaired by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs, current chairman of the GCC Ministerial Council, with foreign ministers from GCC member states and Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi. Secretary Rubio reinforced the enduring U.S. commitment to GCC security, and the Ministers reaffirmed their (…)