Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander participated in the inauguration of the Alliance for Europe-Gulf Geopolitics and Investments Summit (AEGGIS) held in Greece until May 17th, 2026, at the official invitation of the Atlantic Council in collaboration with Antenna Group, with the participation of leaders, decision-makers, political and economic figures, and investors from the GCC and Europe.

Present were, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy; Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Deputy National Security Advisor; and Shaikh Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Strategic Security Bureau.

On the occasion, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and with the close follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, continues to consolidate its position as an influential strategic partner in supporting regional security and stability and strengthening international cooperation based on shared interests and comprehensive and sustainable development visions.

His Highness explained that the geopolitical and economic transformations witnessed by the world today necessitate building more integrated and influential alliances, based on strategic integration and unifying visions between GCC states and Europe, which creates quality opportunities for investment, development and shared security.

His Highness noted that the summit is an important international platform for enhancing strategic dialogue between Europe and GCC states, particularly in light of rapid global changes and the need for greater coordination on security, energy, investment, technology and the digital economy.

The summit featured high-level sessions discussing the future of Gulf-European relations and the importance of building new frameworks for geopolitical and investment cooperation, alongside a review of opportunities for economic integration and joint initiatives in vital sectors.