19 March 2026 13:19 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO reports Gulf partners meeting on Middle East security

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Expressed solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
Strongly condemned Iran’s indiscriminate attacks

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On 18 March 2026 NATO’s North Atlantic Council met with Gulf partners to discuss the Middle East security situation, expressed solidarity, strongly condemned Iran’s indiscriminate attacks, referenced UN Security Council Resolution 2817 and partners’ right to self‑defence, and identified increased practical cooperation areas including maritime security, countering Uncrewed Aerial Systems, protection of critical infrastructure and countering terrorism.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 19 March 2026 1 MIN READ On Wednesday (18 March 2026), the North Atlantic Council met with NATO’s partners from the Gulf. Discussions centred on the current security situation in the Middle East and its impact on the region and Euro-Atlantic security. Allies and representatives from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates exchanged views. NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska and Allies expressed their solidarity with Gulf partners and strongly condemned Iran’s indiscriminate attacks across the region. Allies also referred to UN Security Council Resolution 2817 and recognised Gulf partners’ right to self-defence under the UN Charter. Allies underlined the importance of increased dialogue with partners to strengthen practical cooperation. This could include areas such as maritime security, countering Uncrewed Aerial Systems, protection of critical infrastructure, and countering terrorism. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are members of NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, a partnership forum established more than 20 years ago to help contribute to long-term global and regional security through political dialogue and practical cooperation. Link was copied to clipboard

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