Saudi deputy foreign minister discusses regional developments with Qatari minister of state and EU representative at Manama Dialogue

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Engineer Walid bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji met on the evening of Friday, 30 October 2026, with Qatari Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalifi and with the European Union's Special Representative for the Gulf region, Luigi Di Maio, each separately, on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue 2026 in its 22nd edition in the Bahraini capital.

Strengthening Saudi-Qatari cooperation

During the meeting between Al-Khuraiji and Al-Khalifi, they reviewed the fraternal cooperative relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them across various fields, in addition to discussing topics of mutual interest.

Regional developments with the European side

In a separate meeting, the deputy foreign minister and the EU special representative reviewed regional and international developments and the efforts being made regarding them, in addition to discussing issues of mutual interest.

The Manama Dialogue is held annually in the Bahraini capital with the participation of officials and experts from countries in the region and worldwide to discuss regional security issues; this year's edition comes amid escalating tensions in the region.