Luigi Di Maio
@eusrgulf.bsky.social
EU Special Representative for the Gulf region
As the month of Ramadan begins, I wish our Muslim friends in the Gulf and around the world a blessed, peaceful and happy Holy month.
Ramadan Kareem 🌙
Ramadan Kareem 🌙
February 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM
As the month of Ramadan begins, I wish our Muslim friends in the Gulf and around the world a blessed, peaceful and happy Holy month.
Ramadan Kareem 🌙
Ramadan Kareem 🌙
#MSC2026 provided once again the critical juncture for a historic geopolitical mindshift in how we understand & act to advance our shared security. Strategic partners such as GCC ones have become absolutely indispensable in this endeavour. EU&GCC need each other more than ever!
February 15, 2026 at 9:25 AM
#MSC2026 provided once again the critical juncture for a historic geopolitical mindshift in how we understand & act to advance our shared security. Strategic partners such as GCC ones have become absolutely indispensable in this endeavour. EU&GCC need each other more than ever!
A real privilege to be @WorldGovSummit & engage in deep exchanges w/ HE 🇦🇪Min of Trade @ThaniAlzeyoudi,HE 🇦🇪Min of Energy @HESuhail & HE @GCCSG Albudaiwi on the value of EU bilateral& regional trade, energy & strategic partnership to boost our shared geopolitical resilience.
February 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A real privilege to be @WorldGovSummit & engage in deep exchanges w/ HE 🇦🇪Min of Trade @ThaniAlzeyoudi,HE 🇦🇪Min of Energy @HESuhail & HE @GCCSG Albudaiwi on the value of EU bilateral& regional trade, energy & strategic partnership to boost our shared geopolitical resilience.
A pleasure to join the lively debate hosted by @TrendsRA & @meiswitzerland at #WEF26. In today’s world the EU strategic partnership with GCC & each of its members has become central to our mutual security&prosperity. We need to spare no effort in unfolding its immense potential!
January 21, 2026 at 7:14 AM
A pleasure to join the lively debate hosted by @TrendsRA & @meiswitzerland at #WEF26. In today’s world the EU strategic partnership with GCC & each of its members has become central to our mutual security&prosperity. We need to spare no effort in unfolding its immense potential!
Extremely timely& precious exchanges today at #WEF26 with HE Minister @Khalid_AlFalih @MISA &key business leaders during Saudi-Europe Investment Roundtable on making the most of the strategic& reliable EU-Saudi partnership also in view of the 2nd EU-GCC Leaders Summit in Riyadh.
January 21, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Extremely timely& precious exchanges today at #WEF26 with HE Minister @Khalid_AlFalih @MISA &key business leaders during Saudi-Europe Investment Roundtable on making the most of the strategic& reliable EU-Saudi partnership also in view of the 2nd EU-GCC Leaders Summit in Riyadh.
Excellent end of year exchange and assessment on the implementation of the EU strategic partnership with the Gulf region with the EU MS Ambassadors in the #PSC brilliantly chaired by Delphine Pronk @FienBZ.
December 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Excellent end of year exchange and assessment on the implementation of the EU strategic partnership with the Gulf region with the EU MS Ambassadors in the #PSC brilliantly chaired by Delphine Pronk @FienBZ.
Inspiring 9th @EU-@GCC Business Forum just ended in Kuwait. 600+ participants from EU & Gulf. Special thanks to @KDIPA hosts, but also Cssr @MarosSefcovic, EIB VP @yannistsakiris1, @GCCSG Al-Budaiwi for attending, to @DialogueEu-GCC on Econ Divers. & @EU_FPI for their support.
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Inspiring 9th @EU-@GCC Business Forum just ended in Kuwait. 600+ participants from EU & Gulf. Special thanks to @KDIPA hosts, but also Cssr @MarosSefcovic, EIB VP @yannistsakiris1, @GCCSG Al-Budaiwi for attending, to @DialogueEu-GCC on Econ Divers. & @EU_FPI for their support.
A real honour to be hosted by the #MBMA_News for the "One hour and forteen minutes" dialogue. Inspiring to see the energy and motivation of young Bahraini diplomats, as well as of the leadership and staff of the Bahraini Diplomatic Academy.
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A real honour to be hosted by the #MBMA_News for the "One hour and forteen minutes" dialogue. Inspiring to see the energy and motivation of young Bahraini diplomats, as well as of the leadership and staff of the Bahraini Diplomatic Academy.
Happy to join Future Investment Initiative #FII9, a key forum to spearhead global dialogue &reliable partnerships that are vital for shared growth.
Great to reconnect with @Khalid_AlFalih, Minister of Investment & key stakeholders to advance 🇪🇺 🇸🇦 cooperation.
Great to reconnect with @Khalid_AlFalih, Minister of Investment & key stakeholders to advance 🇪🇺 🇸🇦 cooperation.
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Happy to join Future Investment Initiative #FII9, a key forum to spearhead global dialogue &reliable partnerships that are vital for shared growth.
Great to reconnect with @Khalid_AlFalih, Minister of Investment & key stakeholders to advance 🇪🇺 🇸🇦 cooperation.
Great to reconnect with @Khalid_AlFalih, Minister of Investment & key stakeholders to advance 🇪🇺 🇸🇦 cooperation.
A pleasure to be in Malta to address the 2nd Euro-GCC Trade&Investment Forum and to have a very productive and friendly exchange with @DeputyPMIanBorg on successfully advancing key files in the ambitious EU-GCC strategic agenda.
October 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A pleasure to be in Malta to address the 2nd Euro-GCC Trade&Investment Forum and to have a very productive and friendly exchange with @DeputyPMIanBorg on successfully advancing key files in the ambitious EU-GCC strategic agenda.
Excellent discussion at #MedDialogues25 with Manal Radwan, Majed al Ansari and Yussif Al Bulushi on the key role of #GCC countries in Middle East regional security, and the value of the strategic partnership with the #EU. Thanks to #Farnesina and #Ispi, and Elli Geranmayeh.
October 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Excellent discussion at #MedDialogues25 with Manal Radwan, Majed al Ansari and Yussif Al Bulushi on the key role of #GCC countries in Middle East regional security, and the value of the strategic partnership with the #EU. Thanks to #Farnesina and #Ispi, and Elli Geranmayeh.
Fruitful exchanges with the new cohort of the young and talented Gulf diplomats participating in the 2nd edition of the #EUGCC Young Leaders in Regional Diplomacy at the @collegeofeurope, together with European diplomats. A beautiful symbol of the future of EU-GCC cooperation!
October 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Fruitful exchanges with the new cohort of the young and talented Gulf diplomats participating in the 2nd edition of the #EUGCC Young Leaders in Regional Diplomacy at the @collegeofeurope, together with European diplomats. A beautiful symbol of the future of EU-GCC cooperation!
and strength of the EU-GCC strategic partnership to craft joint, sustainable and effective solutions for diplomacy, peace and our shared prosperity. Great thanks to the teams @MOFAKuwait, @eu_eeas @GCCSG and @EUSR_Gulf for all the amazing work! (2/2)
October 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
and strength of the EU-GCC strategic partnership to craft joint, sustainable and effective solutions for diplomacy, peace and our shared prosperity. Great thanks to the teams @MOFAKuwait, @eu_eeas @GCCSG and @EUSR_Gulf for all the amazing work! (2/2)
Just concluded two key ministerial meetings of the EU-GCC Joint Council & High Level Forum co-chaired by HE Foreign Minister Al-Yahya @MOFAKuwait & HR/VP @kajakallas. The substantive exchanges & the joint statement reflect the growing ambition, trust (1/2)
October 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Just concluded two key ministerial meetings of the EU-GCC Joint Council & High Level Forum co-chaired by HE Foreign Minister Al-Yahya @MOFAKuwait & HR/VP @kajakallas. The substantive exchanges & the joint statement reflect the growing ambition, trust (1/2)
and a sustainable&inclusive regional security order. This is the spirit in how we approach the annual EU-GCC foreign ministers key meetings on 5-6 October in Kuwait. They will be essential to reinforce our strategic coordination on joint solutions and diplomatic efforts. (2/2)
October 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
and a sustainable&inclusive regional security order. This is the spirit in how we approach the annual EU-GCC foreign ministers key meetings on 5-6 October in Kuwait. They will be essential to reinforce our strategic coordination on joint solutions and diplomatic efforts. (2/2)
A great honour to join the unique conversation of #MLMAlUla by @MunSecConf in the stunning AlUla of Saudi Arabia. The kingdom together with the other GCC countries have become indispensable partners and leaders in steering the critical efforts for peace (1/2)
October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A great honour to join the unique conversation of #MLMAlUla by @MunSecConf in the stunning AlUla of Saudi Arabia. The kingdom together with the other GCC countries have become indispensable partners and leaders in steering the critical efforts for peace (1/2)
At no point in 80 years of United Nations have we sensed such a critical need of protecting diplomacy based on international law &collective action. EU needs strong partners & the strategic partnership with the GCC is absolutely essential in our joint endeavour for peace (1/2)
September 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
At no point in 80 years of United Nations have we sensed such a critical need of protecting diplomacy based on international law &collective action. EU needs strong partners & the strategic partnership with the GCC is absolutely essential in our joint endeavour for peace (1/2)
Excellent discussion today in Brussels w/ HE Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi Minister of Economy&Planning @falibrahim on the upcoming launch of negotiations for a 🇪🇺🇸🇦 Strategic Partnership Agreement, trade, AI, climate &competitiveness and the positive and ambitious EU-GCC agenda.
September 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Excellent discussion today in Brussels w/ HE Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi Minister of Economy&Planning @falibrahim on the upcoming launch of negotiations for a 🇪🇺🇸🇦 Strategic Partnership Agreement, trade, AI, climate &competitiveness and the positive and ambitious EU-GCC agenda.
Historic day for moving to the next level of ambition: today EU Member States authorised the High Representative and the European Commission to launch negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement with each of the GCC countries. Happy to contribute to make this a success!
Commission welcomes the adoption of the EU mandate by the Council to launch negotiations with the six GCC countries
The European Commission and the High Representative welcome the Council\'s decision authorising them to enter into negotiations with each of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
ec.europa.eu
July 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Historic day for moving to the next level of ambition: today EU Member States authorised the High Representative and the European Commission to launch negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement with each of the GCC countries. Happy to contribute to make this a success!
Excellent exchange with members of the Delegation for Arabian Peninsula @Europarl_EN on the very close EU-GCC cooperation on regional conflict prevention and de-escalation. Our strategic partnership provides the best foundation in this regard. Big thanks to Chair @ReinholdLopatka
July 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Excellent exchange with members of the Delegation for Arabian Peninsula @Europarl_EN on the very close EU-GCC cooperation on regional conflict prevention and de-escalation. Our strategic partnership provides the best foundation in this regard. Big thanks to Chair @ReinholdLopatka
Removal from the #EU list of high-risk countries, proposed by EU #Commission and approved by the #EP, recognizes #UAE efforts to improve its #AML/CTF regime. We will continue to address jointly these challenges, and strengthen cooperation.
July 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Removal from the #EU list of high-risk countries, proposed by EU #Commission and approved by the #EP, recognizes #UAE efforts to improve its #AML/CTF regime. We will continue to address jointly these challenges, and strengthen cooperation.
Great panel and exchange today in London at the Concordia Europe Summit #Concordia25 on the strategic depth, relevance and impact of the EU-GCC partnership on advancing peace&security at regional and global level.
June 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Great panel and exchange today in London at the Concordia Europe Summit #Concordia25 on the strategic depth, relevance and impact of the EU-GCC partnership on advancing peace&security at regional and global level.