Senior leaders from Europe and the Gulf met in Greece for three days of private discussions on geopolitics, economic resilience, energy, supply chains, defence, technology and investment, setting out next steps for continued cooperation.
ATHENS, GREECE — May 18, 2026 — The inaugural Europe Gulf Forum (EGF), hosted by Theodore Kyriakou, Chairman of Antenna Group, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, concluded today in Greece after three days of private, high-level discussions among prime ministers, heads of state, senior policy makers, and investors.
Held from 15–17 May, the Forum brought together senior leaders from Europe and the Gulf at a defining moment of geopolitical fragmentation and rapid economic transformation, with a focus on strengthening long-term cooperation between the two regions across shared strategic priorities. The agenda included sessions on managing shared security challenges; navigating global economic headwinds; promoting regional stability; increasing cooperation on supply chains, energy, defence and technology; and charting a course for the future of Europe–Gulf relations.
Participants included leaders and senior representatives from major governments from both regions International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, Gulf Cooperation Council, and sovereign investment institutions.
