Brussels:MP Hasan Ebrahim Hasan, a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security, engaged in discussions with Reinhold Lopatka, Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula, and Jacek Ozdoba, a Polish Member of the European Parliament, on the sidelines of the Gulf-European parliamentary meeting.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meetings aimed to follow up on a previous visit by the European parliamentary delegation to Bahrain, focusing on recommendations from the delegation's report. MP Hasan highlighted the significance of enhancing parliamentary cooperation between Bahrain and the EU, emphasizing the need to build on past engagements to further dialogue and coordination on mutual interests.
Key topics included enhancing Bahraini-European relations, expanding parliamentary cooperation, and addressing regional issues such as freedom of maritime navigation and the impact of Iranian actions against Bahrain and GCC countries. The discussions also touched upon the consequences of the Strait of Hormuz's closure on global trade and economy.
MP Hasan reiterated Bahrain's condemnation of Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia and affirmed Bahrain's support for Saudi Arabia's security. He underscored the necessity of strengthening dialogue and cooperation between regional countries and the EU to bolster security and stability.
The meetings reviewed the outcomes of the European delegation's visit to Bahrain and considered a proposed initiative for the first GCC-EU Parliamentary Conference in 2027, discussing its objectives, format, and organizational details.