Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama shakes hands with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, as Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders prepare to have a group photo with the President outside of the Laurel Cabin at the conclusion of a summit meeting at Camp David, Md., May 14, 2015. (p051415ps-0789)
US-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit Camp David 2015
Event TypeIntergovernmental Summit
May 13, 2015 - May 15, 2015
President Barack Obama hosted delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at Camp David in Maryland from May 13 to May 14, 2015. The purpose of the gathering was to reaffirm and deepen the strong partnership and cooperation between the United States and the GCC. Topics of discussion included defense and security cooperation, and collective approaches to regional issues in order to advance the shared interest in stability and prosperity.
Related Links
A video of President Obama speaking with delegates from the Gulf Cooperation Council was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "The President Welcomes the Gulf Cooperation Council"
A statement from the US-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit can be read on the archived Obama White House website: ”Annex to U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Camp David Joint Statement"
A video of President Obama answering questions from the media after meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "The President Holds a Press Conference at Camp David"
A video of President Obama speaking on the Gulf Cooperation Council was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "The President Delivers Remarks on the Gulf Cooperation Council"