... and the Gulf. The EU has a specific relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), they have been working on a free trade agreement for some 18 years and it is still... ... facility in Bahrain. Bahrain is also the most tolerant and open country in the region. Kuwait is another example of quite close partnership with the EU and the new delegation... ... militias.
Also, over the past 6–7 years, Qatar has started to work very closely with Iran, while Saudi Arabia and Iran have hostile relationships. Iran is responsible for...
Despite differences over Syria and the Iranian nuclear deal, contemporary GCC-Russian relations are arguably at an apex, both in terms of shared interests and mutual understanding
Russian and GCC commentators are well-acquainted with the Western views regarding the GCC region. However, Russian and GCC commentators are comparatively ...
... Mahmood:
Iran — a Stumbling Block for Russia and
the Gulf Countries?
Out of all the GCC States it is Saudi Arabia that today plays one of the most crucial roles in this... ... cautious of over stretching itself. Russia should not expect to side so openly with Iran and Syria and still maintain cordial ties with the Gulf States. While it is ahead... ....com/saudi-arabia-qatar-and-turkey-are-getting-serious-about-syria--and-that-should-worry-assad-2015-5
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