The Director of Policy Planning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Participates in Panel on De-escalation and Enhancing Security in the Gulf
Munich – February 15, 2026
HE Director of Policy Planning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Fahad Al Khater, took part in a closed panel discussion titled “From Confrontation to Standing Together? De-escalation and Enhancing Security in the Gulf.” The session was organized by the New Ground Research Foundation in cooperation with the Munich Security Conference, as part of the conference’s 62nd edition.
The discussion was held within the framework of the “Next Middle East” initiative, which brings together participants from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Europe, and the United States. The initiative follows a three-phase approach aimed at examining the evolving dynamics of the Middle East and identifying new foundations for regional balance in the period ahead.