Prime Minister Theresa May attended the annual meeting of leaders from the Gulf Co-operation Council. She was the first British Prime Minister and only the third Western leader to be invited to attend and address leaders at the summit.
On her 2-day visit to Bahrain, the Prime Minister sought to open a new chapter in relations between the UK and the Gulf States, which include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. She renewed centuries-old ties and forge a stronger partnership focussed on security and prosperity with the UK’s third largest export market.
The Prime Minister’s visit follows on from more than 40 bilateral meetings with international leaders in the 5 months since she took office, underlining her commitment to personally ensuring that the UK forges a bold, outward-looking role in the world as we leave the European Union.
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Gulf Co-operation Council: key documents
- Joint communiqué for the Gulf Co-operation Council and the UK
- Prime Minister’s speech to the Gulf Co-operation Council
Announcements
- Prime Minister seeks to turbo-charge trade between the UK and the Gulf
- Prime Minister to boost defence and security co-operation with Gulf allies
- Prime Minister: We are clear-eyed about the threat from Iran
- Gulf States agree action to tackle online child exploitation and modern slavery
View photos from the visit.
Prime Minister speaks about her visit
PM talks to Royal Navy personnel on her first full day in Bahrain
Prime Minister speaking to Royal Navy personnel on HMS Ocean
Read the Prime Minister’s full speech to the HMS Ocean crew.
PM discusses working with the Gulf Co-operation Council and Gulf leaders
Prime Minister speaks about working with Gulf state leaders