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Gulf Co-operation Council – United Kingdom, first summit: joint communiqué

This joint communiqué follows the first summit of the Gulf Co-operation Council and the UK, held in Bahrain on 6 to 7 December 2016.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Theresa May
• Published: 7 December 2016

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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Gulf Co-operation Council – United Kingdom, first summit 6 to 7 December 2016, Kingdom of Bahrain: joint communiqué

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Prime Minister Theresa May attended the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) in Bahrain on 6 to 7 December 2016 to reaffirm and deepen the strong partnership and co-operation between the GCC and the UK.

The leaders agreed to launch the GCC-UK Strategic Partnership to foster closer relations in all fields, including political, defence, security, and trade. They also agreed to enhance people-to-people contact, and develop collective approaches to regional issues to advance their shared interest in stability and prosperity.

Published 7 December 2016