Foreign ministers from NATO member states and their counterparts from Gulf countries participating in the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative have agreed to deepen security cooperation.
The decision comes as regional challenges intensify, prompting a unified diplomatic response aimed at stabilizing the broader Middle East landscape.
The agreement underscores a strategic shift toward closer alignment between Western defense structures and Gulf security apparatuses.
By reinforcing the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, both sides aim to address shared threats more effectively, ranging from maritime security to counter-terrorism efforts.
This move reflects a growing recognition that regional stability requires multilateral engagement beyond traditional bilateral frameworks.
This development follows recent meetings among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministers in Amman, where leaders discussed consolidating security and stability across the Middle East.