▲ U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a meeting with leaders from six Middle Eastern nations in New York next week, the online media outlet Axios reported on the 16th local time.
According to sources, President Trump plans to meet with the heads of state or foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in New York on the 22nd, during the regular session of the United Nations General Assembly, to discuss visions for the post-Iran war period.
The six GCC member countries are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
The U.S. Department of State sent out invitations for the meeting to the GCC member states on that day.
One source noted that there is a possibility the attendees could be expanded to include leaders from other Arab nations.
During the meeting on the 22nd, President Trump and GCC leaders are expected to focus discussions on the U.S. vision regarding the Middle Eastern political landscape following the Iran war.
Recently, President Trump and his aides have reportedly been formulating management strategies for Iran and the surrounding region after the conclusion of the war.
The plan is known to be finalized following the November midterm elections.
Last year during the UN General Assembly, President Trump also met with leaders from eight Arab and Islamic nations to present a draft peace initiative aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip.
A week after that meeting, the peace initiative was made public, followed by an agreement to end the Gaza war.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also hoping for a summit with President Trump during the UN General Assembly, but the schedule has not yet been finalized, according to reports.
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